The SPHINX | Spring 1970 | Volume 56 | Number 1 197005601

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General President Speaks Brother Roscoe C. Giles Chapter News Status of Brotherhood To Be Rather Than to Seem African Tour A New Way of Listening Southern Regional News Black Capitalism Alpha Workshop Experiment In Black Heritage Upward Bound Epsilon Chi Lambda Memphis Alphas Brother Edward W. Brooke Brother Thomas J. Burrell Free At Last Omega Chapter

This Issue . . . .

DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF THE LATE BROTHER ROSCOE C. GILES Initiated October 26, 1907, Alpha Chapter, Cornell University An Alpha, not for College, but for life. A symbol of soul, a noble man of Alpha, courageous pacer of democracy The true spirit of Alpha, ruled his heart and guided his thoughts Died with visions of new goals, joined in a sacred pledge to meet with Brother Martin Luther King and others . . . reunited in Omega Chapter.

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Brother Paul Robeson Received the Ira Aldridge Award

THE GENERAL ]PRESIDENT SPEAKS • • • General President E r n e s t N. M o r i a l Omega Chapter All 40,000 Alpha Phi Alpha brothers throughout the Country are saddened at the passing of BROTHER ROSCOE C. GILES, 2nd General President of the Fraternity (1910). and first initiate (October 26, 1907) having been initiated by the Founders (Jewels).

Brother Giles passed Wednesday, February 18, 1970 at Veterans Research Hospital in Chicago, following a long illness. The Chicago Brothers participated in funeral services Sunday, February 22 at the Metropolitan Community Church in Chicago.

THE SIXTY-FOURTH GENERAL CONVENTION July 31 - August 6, 1970 THEME: ALPHA'S GOAL FOR THE SEVENTIES/ELIMINATION OF THE GHETTO SHERATON HOTEL Philadelphia, Penn.

HOST CHAPTERS — PSI, RHO AND ZETA OMICRON LAMBDA Chairmen — Brothers R. Allan Durant and James W. Hewitt Brother Kermit J. Hall, Director Catch a bus, train, plane or walk! Yep — ride a mule!

Enjoy . . . .

The Hospitality Centers Family Tour Job Interview & Recruitment Ladies Fashion Shows Golf Equal Opportunity Luncheon Swimming Teen Record Hop Undergraduate Picnic Life Members' Breakfast A Day in Las Vegas (Women) Ladies Day at The Races Pre-Teen Movies Baseball (Phils vs. St. Louis) Teen's Tour Cabaret Intra-Creek Infirmal Dance Children's Buffett and Hop Bowling Tournament Convention Committees Convention Committees and such other special committees as may become necessary shall be appointed by the General President from amongst members registered at the General Convention.

All of that and more, in addition to our general meetings where Alphas will make plans to ELIMINATE THE GHETTO. I would like full participation by chapter delegates from every corner of the globe.

The Editor of the Sphinx heads up a committee for the sale and distribution of a new publication, IN BLACK AMERICA, which is a provocative study of Black Americans, past and present. This publication set the record straight with details of the people and places that make up the background of Black history, and the more recent happenings of 1968 vividly illustrated and concisely told.

For further information, write Brother J. Herbert King, at the General Office.

Your General President

Bro. Paul Robeson

The world famous actor, athlete and scholar Brother Paul Robeson received the 1970 Ira Aldridge Award from the Association For the Study of Negro Life and History, New York Branch, on Saturday, February 14, in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel during the 33 rd Annual Observance of AfricanAmerican History Week.

The annual observance was originally initiated by the Association's founder, Dr. Carter G. Woodson.

Other awardees at the African-American History Week celebration were Brother Clifford Alexander, Jr., who received the Frederick Douglass Award; Mrs. Angie Brooks, president of the United Nations, who received the Harriet Tubman Award; and Gertrude P. McBrown, who received the Carter G. Woodson Memorial Award.

The top award designee, Brother Paul Robeson, is presently in a nursing home.

He has been ailing since his return to the United States. His son, Paul Robeson, Jr., accepted the award for his father.

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BROTHER ROSCOE C. G I L E S . . .

Second General President, Enters Omega Chapter

The Eminent Surgeon

Brother Roscoe Conklin Giles was born May 6, 1890, in Albany, New York, the son of the Reverend Francis F. Giles and Laura Caldwell Giles. He was graduated from Boys High School, Brooklyn, 1907, where he won the coveted B. B. Christ Medal in Oratory. In 1907 he won a scholarship to Cornell University, Ithaca New York, by competitive examination, using Greek as his major subject.

He was a member of the Cornell University Crews for three years. In the fall of 1907 he collaborated with Jewel Callis in continuous research to perfect the Ritual of Alpha Phi Alpha. Graduated from the Cornell University College of Medicine, New York City, 1915. Rotating internship, Provident Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, 1915 to 1917. Passed examination for Junior Physician at the Municipal Tuberculosis Sanitarium and at the Oak Forest Infirmary at the top of the Civil Service list. Certification was obtained by Alderman Oscar DePriest after a battle, but appointment was denied on account of color.

In 1917, Brother Giles was appointed a supervisor of the Health Department

by Mayor William Hale Thompson. He was associated with Dr. U. G. Dailey from 1917 to 1925, and was Assistant Attending Surgeon, Provident Hospital, 1917 to 1925; Attending Surgeon, 1925 to 1955; and Honorary Attending Surgeon since 1956. Other professional affiliations were: Fellow of the General Education Board and the Julius Rosen-

wald Foundation to the University of Vienna, Austria 1930 to 1931, fifteen and a half months.

Member of the Executive Board of the AMA of Vienna. Rosenwald Fellow in Bone Pathology at the University of Chicago under Dr. Dallas B. Phemister, 1933; spent three semesters in the Department of Anatomy, University of Chicago, 1933; and during the affifiation of Provident Hospital with the University of Chicago, was a voluntary assistant in the Department of Surgery; Alternate Attending Surgeon, Cook County Hospital, 1946 to 1950; Attending Surgeon 1950 to 1953; Associate Attending Surgeon, 1953 to 1959; Attending Surgeon, 1959 to date; Assistant Professor of Surgery, Chicago Medical School, 1949 to date; Attending Physician in Surgery, West Side Veterans Hospital, 1949 to date.

Brother Giles became a Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery, 1938; a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, 1945; a Founder-Fellow of the International College of Surgeons, 1945.

Chicago Institute of Medicine; Chicago Medical Society; and a recipient of the 50-Year Pin from the Illinois Medical Society. Other memberships held: The American Medical Association; Associate Member of American College of Chest Physicians; American Association of Military Surgeons; Chicago Heart Association; Mississippi Valley Medical Association; John A. Andrew Clinical Society, Tuskegee, Alabama; John H. Hale Medical Society, Union, South Carolina; Cornell University Medical School Alumni Association; and Fellow of the Association of University Professors.

For thirty-five years, Brother Giles served the YMCA, as Member of the Board of Managers of Wabash Avenue Branch, 1918-1935; and member of the Board of Managers, Washington Park Branch, 1935 to 1953. He was. FounderTrustee and Trustee Emeritus of the Metropolitan Community Center and Peoples Church, 41st and South Parkway, now King Drive. For ten years he was a member of the Board of the Chicago Round Table of Christians and Jews; and a member of the Catholic Interracial Society.

Cited by Eureka Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Illinois Jurisdiction,

January 28, 1960 for outstanding contributions in the field of race relations in his profession.

Brother Giles was a member of the Cornell University Club of Chicago. He was very good at his hobby of amateur photography.

In 1952 he was cited by the Alumni Bulletin of Cornell University College of Medical as one of the distinguished lumni of the year.

In 1957, cited by the Jesuit Centennial as one of "One Hundred Outstanding Citizens of Chicago." The citation was presented by His Eminence, Cardinal Stritch, at the Palmer House, December 12, 1957.

Military Distinction

Brother Giles volunteered for service in the Medical Corps of the Army of the United States and entered as a Major, June 13, 1942; promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, 1944; and was Chief of the Medical Services at the Thousand Bed Station and Regional Hospital, Fort Huachuca, Arizona. Inactive duty status since October 22, 1945; Lietutenant Colonel, Organized Reserves, United States Army, 1945 to date. In 1946, appointed a Consultant in Surgery to the Secretary of War through the Surgeon General.

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Kansas City Alphas Present Portrait of Dr. King

BROTHER FRMLIN H. WILLIAMS New President Phelps Stokes The Phelps Stokes Fund has announced the election of Brother Franklin H. Williams as its new president to succeed Dr. Frederick D. Patterson, who retired on January 1, 1970.

Brother Williams, who will be the fourth head of the Phelps Stokes Fund since its founding in 1911, has for more than 30 years been involved with domestic civil issues and Africa.

In his most recent position, he organized and directed the Urban Center at Columbia University where he administered a $10 million Ford Foundation Grant. A former assistant attorney general of California, Brother Williams, also was director of the African Regional Office of the U. S. Peace Corps, U. S. representative to the UN's Economic and Social Council, and U. S. Ambassador to Ghana.

Members of Beta Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., of Kansas City, are shown presenting a portrait of the late Brother Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to Brother Edwin Byrd, Principal of the ultra-modern Martin Luther King Junior High School. The portrait is one of the many scenes of Brother King's fight for equality and justice. Making the presentation are, from left to right, Bro. Titus Exum, Publicity Chairman; Bro. Jimmie Buford, Director of Educational Activities; Regional Director West Central Missouri and Kansas; Bro. Edwin Byrd (Life member Alpha Phi Alpha); Bro. Lonnie Powell. The portrait was painted by Bro. Powell, who is fast becoming one of America's top black artists.

FORT WORTH, TEXAS

BETA TAU LAMBDA CHAPTER

Seated, left to right: Brothers Huey Saulsberry (Pres. of Zeta Chi), Thomas Holland, George Badgetf, James Henderson, Willard Marshall, Henry Mathis and Don Babers.

Standing, left to right: Brothers Willie Evans and Reby Cary (Beta Tau Lambda), Otis Bluitt, David Payne, Roger Jones, Rayford Birks, Clifford Harkless, Ron Miller, and Kerven Carter (Pres.) and George Williams (Dean of Pledgees) of Beta Tau Lambda Chapter.

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The Phelps Stokes Fund, an operating foundation engaged in carrying out its own program with grants from larger foundations and U. S. government funds rather than making grants, has been active in the field of Negro education, both in the U. S. and Africa, American Indian Affairs, and problems of housing in New York City during the 58 years of its existence.

In addition, cooperatively with the Danforth Foundation and the Edward W. Hazen Foundation, the Fund administers the Aggrey Fellowship Program which assists African post graduate students to come to the U. S. for study.

The fund also aids needy undergraduate students from Africa, studying in American colleges through an affiliate, the African Student Aid Fund.

In announcing the appointment of Brother Williams, Isaac N. P. Stokes, chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Fund, said "Since we learned more than a year ago that Dr. Patterson wanted to retire, the trustees have conducted an intensive search for a worthy successor. We feel the Phelps Stokes Fund is extraordinarily fortunate in securing the service of a man with Ambassador Williams' abilities and accomplishments to lead in the coming years which will be critical in the development of adequate educational opportunities for American ethnic minorities and Africans."

DELTA BETA and BETA DELTA

The Status of the Brotherhood . . .

Lambda Chapters of

By Bro. Howard "Give 'em Hell" Jones, Grambling, Louisiana Seemingly the spring or the coming of spring produces within me the desire to act as a gad fly. So. I am off to the races again. This time I pray to have more positive results.

Brothers, whether you know it or not, fraternities are becoming a thing of the past. Why? One possible explanation is a failure to make themselves relevant to the times. Another possible explanation is fraternity men are becoming men of the past . . . men who are so carried away with their past laurels that they are failing to produce today, and are too short sighted to look to the future.

Fraternities are not self-perpetuating.

They must be externally propagated.

They must constantly try to pull within their ranks men from "the world" and convert them into true brothers and not brothers by way of the board who only last for the glamour period of a monthor-so or until the new kid's toy loses its play appeal.

If there was ever a time when there existed a void in black leadership, a void which fraternities could and should fill, it is now. We need a vanguard of sober-headed men today to counteract extremism. We need a group of men who can relate not to yesterdays principles, but can also pull into their thinking a few concepts of today. Where are these men? The great majority are out with the maddening crowd living in their ivory-towers pretending that everything is A-OK. You can fool some of the people some of the time, but you can fool yourself none of the time . . . Come down from your ivory-towers brothers and let us reason together and put Alpha Phi Alpha back on top, so that we can sing with truth Way up on top she stands Dear A Phi A Grandest in all the land And there she'll always stand I see a lackadaisical and a don't-givea-damn attitude existing not only among my college brothers, but also among my graduate brothers. And I find both pointing the finger of guilt at the other, but neither doing a darn thing about changing the situation.

I became interested in becoming a member of a fraternity because I am

an idealistic fool. You see, I was psyched, and I still am, into believing that for Alpha Phi Alpha men, the words to the hymn were not words, but a true philosophy of life . . . a way of life . . .

Manly deeds, scholarship and love for all mankind Are the aims of our dear fraternity We'll cherish thy percepts thy banner shall be raised To thy glory, thy honor and renowned.

When was last time you sang this hymn and thought about what it truly meant?

Did it or does it mean for you, a time to harass some little sphinxman?

Or limp party with a little booze and a couple of drags? Or a monthly meeting to come together to fat-mouth?

Whatever happened to "goodwill in the monarch of this house, men unacqauinted enter, shake hands, exchange greetings and depart friends?" Can you really imagine a man leaving as a friend when you have half-crucified him. Or can you imagine a BROTHER leaving a friend when you have given him hell merely because he acted in the true interest of Alpha without having received official sanctioning of a few narrowed minded initiates of Alpha Phi Alpha?

The last time I attended a smoker I felt tears roll up inside. Five non-Alpha men, including among the five, two sphinxmen were the guests. And would you believe this was out of a student body of 4,000. Why? Because of OUR IMAGE. A fraternity, like a man, is no better than its reputation. And right now the "rep" is "you are not doing a darn thing and I can not see why I should get my 'tail' kicked to get into 'nothing'."

Of course, I am sure you disagree with "nothing." But gentlemen, those men out there expressing this doctrine have a whole lot going for themselves and we all know they are not lying. How many merit scholars have been enticed to join Alpha within the last four semesters?

How many class presidents have you initiated within the last four semesters?

Have you ever initiated a student government association president?

Daytona Beach, Florida Delta Beta and Beta Delta Lambda Chapters of Daytona Beach, Florida have organized a Boys Club as of November, 1969. The objectives of the Club are: 1. To furnish a father image for boys without a male adult in the home.

2. To encourage boys with potential but without economic security to achieve.

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To provide recreational and cultural activities, in addition to those furnished by the school and community.

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To promote better citizenship.

The original group is comprised of 15 boys selected by a committee of brothers which included Brother David Staples, Principal of Bonner Elementary School and Brother Robert K. Wright, President of Beta Delta Lambda and Director of Project Upgrade in Daytona Beach. The boys range in age from 8 to 12.

Activities have included touch-football and a Christmas party. Other activities planned for the year will be a trip to the Zoo in Jacksonville; sessions on black cultural; sports of the season; and theater parties.

To remain in the program the boys must maintain excellent behavior and citizenship as well as keeping an acceptable school record.

Delta Beta instituted a Martin Luther King scholarship in May, 1969. On the bases of scholarship, need, and the exemplification of service, the $200 award was granted to Cassandra Brooks, a sophomore from Daytona Beach, Florida .

A spectre is haunting Alpha — the spectre of decay.

Rise up Brother and throw off the chains of self-righteousness, sectorianism, apathy, and brutality.

Let us work together in reconstructing our creed First of all Servants of all We shall transcend all!

It takes work and not talk.

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TO BE RATHER THAN TO S E E M . . . Gamma Beta Chapter North Carolina Central University, North Carolina

ALPHA SWEETHEART. Charming Beverly

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The theme of Gamma Beta Chapter, NCCU., for the 1969-70 school year is "TO BE COMMITTED IS TO ACT." The men of Alpha here feel that Alpha Phi Alpha is an instrument of strength that should be organized not only socially but politically and economically to aid Black men everywhere. Black America needs the leaders that Alpha strives to provide her with. Gamma Beta helps to achieve these goals by exemplifying the versatile ideals of Alpha in the class and on campus. Six brothers were elected to Who's Who for 69-70. Brothers Clarence Ransom, Wayne Roberts, and Lew Ellis honored Gamma Beta last year by becoming members of Gamma Theta Upsilon (International Professional Geographic Honor Fraternity). Gamma Beta attended the State Convention in Raleigh, N.C. on Feb. 6-7 and Brother Lew Ellis was elected Ass. State Director for Alpha Phi. Alpha.

Our Sweetheart Miss Beverly Washington has been chosen to wear the crown for Miss Alpha Phi Alpha for this school year. She is a senior History major and Social Science-Education minor.

Miss Alpha Phi Alpha is a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, a member of Phi Alpha Mu and of Who's Who 6

Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Additionally, she is presently on the Deans List. Miss Washington, nominated for the Woodrow Wilson Scholarship, is interested in attending graduate school in the area of AfroAmerican Studies. She's also Vice President of the senior class.

To the brothers of Gamma Beta, "she's Black, she's Beautiful, and she's worth her weight in Gold.

Under the leadership of brother Daniel T. Blue, Gamma Beta plans to spearhead a series of community projects for the city of Durham. First of this series is a "Alpha Phi Alpha Shoe Bank" where the brothers collect shoes from the students and in the city to have repaired and distributed among the needy families.

We also plan to sponsor a scholarship to some worthy and NEEDY student from the Black community. The amount of this scholarship will be about fifty to one-hundred dollars.

ROLL CALL Daniel Blue; Lumberton, NC. Math and Chemistry — Beta Kappa Chi, Alpha Kappa Mu, Chemistry Club, Mens Steering Committee, Pan Hellenic Council, Who's Who. Frank Burwell; Clarksville, Va. Art and Geography — Art Club, Geography Club.

Fred Burwell; Clarksville, Va. Art and Geography — Art Club, Geography Club.

James Fullwood; Burgaw, NC. Basic Business Education and Education — Phi Beta Lambda, Pan Hellenic Council, Dormitory Government, Debating Team, Who's Who. Ivy Hayes; Burgaw, NC. Art and Education — Art Club.

William O'Farrow; Art and Education — Art Club.

McKinley Pickett; Maple Hill, NC. Basic Business Ed. and Education — Phi Beta Lambda.

Thoyd Melton; Rich—Square, NC. Biology-Chemistry and Education — Biology Club, Chemistry Club, Student Congress, Student Court, Mens Steering Committee, Beta Kappa Chi, and Special Committee to the President, Who's Who. Clarence Ransom; Roanoke Rapids, NC. Geography and Math and Education

minor — Gamma Theta Epsilon, Geography Club, Conservation Club, Pres. Senior Class Math Club, Student Congress, Welfare Committee, Who's Who, Dreamboat of the Alpha Chi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. 70.'

Claiborn Faison; Littleton, NC, History and Sociology — History Club.

Kenneth McDaniel; Asheville, NC. Chemistry and Physics — Chemistry Club, Physics Club.

James Byrd Jr; Shelby, NC. Physical Education and Education — PEM Club.

Ernest Casterlow; Rich Square, NC. Basic Business Ed. and Education — Phi Beta Lambda, Pan Hellenic Council.

Willie Armstrong; Elm City, NC. Business Administration and Math — Phi Beta Lambda.

Lew Ellis; Toledo, Ohio Geography and History — Gamma Theta Upsilon, Geography Club, Conservation Club.

Wayne Roberts; Inglewood, New Jersey Geography and History — Gamma Theta Upsilon, Geography Club, Conservation Club, Baptist Student Union.

James Creacy; Sanford, NC. Psychology and Biology — Psychology Club.

George Parker; Kinston, N. C. Math and Physics — Physics Club, Match Club Pres. Junior Class Beta Kappa Chi, Who's Who. Edwin Allen; Richmond, Va. Business Administration and Economics — Phi Beta Lambda, Accounting Club, Campus Echo Newspaper.

Roger Mclain; Rex, NC. Accounting and Economics — Phi Beta Lambda, Accounting Forum.

Granger Martin; Mt. Olive, NC. Psychology and Biology — Psi Chi, Mens Steering Committee, Who's Who. Harvey White; Tarboro, N.C. Political Science and Sociology — Political Science Club.

Ronald Gurley; Marion, S. Carolina.

Math and Physics — Beta Kappa Chi, Math Club, Physics Club.

Richard Shannon; Winston-Salem, NC. Accounting and Economics — Phi Beta Lambda, Accounting Forum, Student Congress.

John Wadsworth; Greensboro, NC. Biology and Chemistry — Chemistry Club, Biology Club.

Tours Africa

Alpha Epsilon Strive for Change

Brother E. B. Evans

Brother E. B. Evans, President Emeritus of Prairie View A & M College Prairie View, Texas, completed an eight week tour of ten African countries during the past summer. This was his fourth trip to Africa in pursuit of his various international assignments.

This assignment was under the auspices of the Phelps-Stokes Fund, New York City and the United Nations Economic Commissions for Africa. Brother Evans made an assessment of educational provisions in relation to manpower needs in Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Ethiopia, Uganda, Dahomey, Togo, Ghana, and Liberia. He observed that improvement in industrial development, housing, programs of beautification, and farming methods is continuing. Farming methods were found to have become more modern, and have moved away from a subsistence level to the level of a commercial agricultural economy.

Brother Evans, Born in Jackson County, Missouri, May 7, 1894, came to Prairie View in 1918, from service with the U.S. Army Medical Corps, to establish the Department of Veterinary Science. He also established such a school at Tnskegee Institute, Alabama, 194445. The former President served the college and Southwest directly in various official capacities with athletic groups, including SWAC President. For five years, Dr. Evans served as State Leader in Texas Negro Extension Work.

While he served as first President of Prairie View A & M. College of Texas.

1946-67, his achievements were indicated by the construction of 8 permanent dormitories, 10 instructional buildings, 10 temporary buildings, and 13 miscellaneous buildings and facilities, (including sewage disposal plant, under-

PRESENTING A DONATION . . . to the Educational Opportunity Program on behalf of the Alpha Epsilon chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity on the Berkeley Campus are: Gregory Grant, Chapter President, Ralph L. Peterson, Treasurer, and Clifford Wainwright, Vice President.

The Alpha Epsilon Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity here is in the midst of community-related projects.

This past year they sponsored a Food Drive for needy families. The Pledges selected a family of twelve children in West Oakland for a Thanksgiving dinnery. A Christmas project was held for the underprivileged Black community. In addition to this, the Brothers are tutoring for E.O.P. at Cal and have made monetary contributions to the program.

They also tutor at Martin Luther King Junior High School according to their

majors. This program is starting in Berkeley and will expand from here.

ground electrical system, etc.). Part of his national service was as President of the Association of Negro Land-Grant College Presidents, and internationally as Consultant and Advisor to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations and Point Four Program in Pakistan, Egypt, and Ethiopia.

Brother Evans completed his undergraduate work at Iowa State University in Bacteriology, Agriculture, and Veterinary Medicine. The degree of Doctor of Science, (Honorary), was conferred by Iowa State University in 1958.

Other awards include The Silver Beaver and Silver Antelope by the Boy Scouts of America, Hoblitzelle Award (rural development), Educational Pioneer in Africa-Distinguished Service of Mankind by Teachers State Association of

Texas, National 4-H Club Award, and Good Neighbor Award.

Memberships include Commission on Education and International Affairs, American Council on Education, Phi Kappa Phi Honary Scholarship Society, Research Advisory Committee — U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Commission on Higher Educational Opportunity, Southern Regional Educational Board, American Veterinary Medical Association, NEA, and other national and professional groups. Brother Evans presently serves as a Director of the Texas Tuberculosis Associations in addition to his service as President Emeritus of Prairie View A. & M. College.

From Elmer Harrison Box 2204 Prairie View, Texas

Brother Gregory Grant, Chapter President, Stated: "We're changing the whole picture of the stereotype Black fraternity from a strictly social to a Black Community-related organization that's main function is to help and improve the Black community as a whole. In doing this, we find that the social aspect of Alpha Phi Alpha can be used as a means of capital support of our communityrelated projects."

OVERSEAS

BROTHER MATTHEW BROOKS...

First Black to Win Council Seat in Franklin, Kentucky

MAIL

1st S & T Battalion 1st Infantry Division APO San Francisco, 96345 Dear Sir: We the Brothers of Bravo Company, 1st Supply and Transport Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, have come together in an infinite circle of unity, love and brotherhood for the purpose of substaniating the moral and the racial pride of our Black Brothers in this unit, in the so-called Vietnam war zone, and eventually in the United States upon our return. We are not right or left wing extremists, merely "everyday people" who congregate for the purpose of discussing our position in Vietnam, in the so-called establishment back home? And the world.

First of all, we are (not) aware that being a Black Man in the twentieth century is a definite "hang-up", for you are not only an enigma to the establishment, but to yourself as well. Second, picture yourself as an everyday "Joe Soul" trying to make it in an already hostile society, and suddenly plucked from your immediate environment, and thrust into (forced) an organization labled the United States Army. This would not be so traumatic if the situation were peaceful, and there were not so many bigots (?) around.

Instead you are transported ten thousand miles from your home and made to fight an unofficial war in support of a nation of people said to be simliar in political philosophy to our (their) ancestors. However, some of us are not so lucky, for we get the opportunity to die. And just think Brothers and Sisters, during the First and Second World Wars, we volunteered our Blood, and the Silent Majority rejected us; but not today, no they can't draft enough of us for service on the non-existent front line. We're fighting, well that isn't quite figured out yet, that is I'm referring to the Vietnamese people.

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Franklin, Kentucky elected its first Black, Brother Matthew Brooks of Gamma Epsilon Lambda Chapter, to the six-member city council. Brother Brooks led all council candidates in votes with 795. Hill had 753 votes, Chisholm, 738; Ditmore, 630; Guthrie, 571, and Kinslow, 493.

We the members of Gamma Epsilon Lambda chapter, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, would like to relate to you the progress of the black man in the South. Brother Matthew L. Brooks of Franklin is the First black man to become a member of the City Council in Franklin.

He teaches Agriculture at Franklin-Simpson High School in Franklin, Kentucky.

This is what an Alpha is doing in the South. This is what can be done in the South.

Jimmie Stewart Reporter to the Sphinx

The Leaders of Beta Lambda - - Kansas City

Officers of Beta Lambda Chapter of Kansas City, Mo./Kas., for 1969-70 are from left to right: Brother Walter Booker, Property Custodian; Brother Beltrom Orme, Recording Secretary; Brother Robert Lyons, Chaplain; Brother Adell Thompson, Treasurer; Brother Herbert Thompson, Financial Secretary, Brother Victor Barker, Vice President; Brother Andrew Stevenson, President; Brother Milous Link, Corresponding Secretary; Brother Titus Exum, Publicity; and Brother Jimmie L. Buford, Director of Educational Activities and Regional Director of West Central Missouri and Kansas.

A NEW WAY OF LISTENING an address by LAWRENCE M. GELB Chairman of the Board, Clairol, Inc. at the Inaugural Dinner of the Anti-Defamation League March 31, 1969 You've heard a lot about the problems our country faces.

You'll hear a lot more tonight. But I, for one, refuse to look al them despairingly.

I trust you will not regard me as a blind optimist when I say to you . . . let's look at the bright side.

Let's remember that much of the unrest in our nation is due to the desire for achievement and opportunity. For the first time, minorities are beginning to see some real light up ahead. That's why they are trying so much harder to i each that light.

more of them than there are of us . . . and they too ask to be heard.

Listen to the dropouts — to the protesters — to the doubters and the bewildered, who are trying so hard to find their way. Listen also to the songs our young people are singing.

They sing of love . . . and friendship . . . and yes, they sing about brotherhood. They are all trying to tell us the same thing — that maybe we older people have lost some of our sense of human values.

Whether that is true or not, one thing is certain. We must pay heed and respond to their message. Because, if we cannot communicate our values by the quality of our everyday actions, then perhaps we really have lost them.

But when the raucous voices of the extremists of any race, color, or creed shout hate and engender fear, let us not be stampeded. Let us react courageously and listen fearlessly . . . and understanding^ . . . patiently.

And if we do, the message will come in loud and clear . . . the message that we are being asked to find a new way to look at the concept of equality.

We should feel reassured that people, who have been denied so much, can still hope and work for a chance to determine their own fate. And we should recognize how important it is to protect their rights and interests as well as our own.

It is a fact that equal treatment, as we have known it, is meaningless to people who have been treated unequally for generations. What is needed is not so much equality as "equity".

Our task is to discover equitable means by which minority groups can share in the unprecedented opportunities that America offers.

For we know what every doctor knows: — for the body to be truly healthy, every one of its parts must be sound.

If our nation neglects the rights and needs of any one group of citizens, we will have a sick society.

Those of us who are working in that direction know that much has been accomplished. And we know how rewarding it can be. But our successes must not breed complacency. For there is a neverending amount of work to done.

It matters not whether they are unemployed farmers . . . disenfranchised voters . . . deprived schoolchildren . . . or qualified professionals who are banned from equal opportunity because of their religion or their color. If one minority is overlooked in the equitable distribution of opportunity in our society, then we are all in trouble.

If we keep this thought in mind, I suggest we might find a new way of listening to the voices of all minorities in our country.

The truth is that the basic message of the underprivileged is neither threatening or frightening. It is, instead, a fervent appeal . . . sometimes militant — sometimes conciliatory . . . for self-determination and dignity. Doesn't this demand our fullest respect, attention, and above all . . . action?

Therefore . . . in our dialogue with minorities . . . we must develop an acute sense of hearing. We must learn to listen to things we may not wish to hear . . . to things that may embarrass us . . . that even generates feelings of guilt among us.

But by listening, we can learn. And we can use whatever power we have to help do what has to be done.

Listen, for example, to what black people are saying, and you will hear a cry . . . a plea . . . for the opportunity to share in this Nation's bounty . . . a respectable job, a decent home, a good education, and the chance to do better.

Today there are new powerful voices . . . the voices of our young people . . . here, by the way, I'm afraid there are

Like the walls of Jericho, the barriers of discrimination and prejudice are beginning to tumble. In our businesses . . . in practically every walk of life . . . we have found a new way of looking at these things.

We must vow . . . each of us . . . in our everyday dealing . . . to treat every man . . . in business . . . fa our social lives . . . and in our political involvements . . . only on the basis of his true individual worth.

If we can do this, we can really harness the genius and drive of decent people everywhere, to the challenge of helping "all" groups in our country become happy, proud, and productive . . . and we will have taken a giant step forward!

If we can apply our capacity for facing realities and making tough decisions, as well as our knack for communicating ideas to the problems of individual prejudices, we will get brotherhood rolling . . . and fast!

It is time . . . right now . . . to stop wringing our hands and start linking our arms . . . to address ourselves to rights rather to rifts . . . to work to bridge the gap that separates people . . . to find fulfillment in the knowledge that each of us — one man at a time . . . one day at a time — has made some meaningful contribution to better human understanding.

Ladies and Gentlemen . . . if we make this effort . . . we will build —• unquestionably — a far better world for ourselves and for those who follow us.

Thank you.

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SOUTHERN REGIONAL NEWS Evidence of growth in the Southern Region are eight regional directors. Brother JOHN H. MONTGOMERY of Daphne, Alabama (across the water from Mobile) is the Gulf Area Regional Director, His is a tri-state area, with chapters now in Pensacola, Mobile, and Biloxi.

Previously there have been seven regional directors — one per state in the Southern Region. Some 20 years ago, moreover, there were but three directors in the Region.

Alpha moves forward!

A salute to the new Director. All look towards greater activity for Alpha Phi Alpha, through his efforts and that of brothers working with him.

Educational Activities Brother Dr. WILLIAM P. SMITH, JR., is Regional Director of Educational Activities. He thus serves as liaison between the Region and Fraternity-wide actions in this important sphere of operations.

New Chapters Mississippi Valley State College (Itta Bena) has the newest chapter in the Southern Region, according to available information. This chapter is ZETA PHI (Key No. 351). President is brother DAVID GRIGS BY. Other Charter Members are Brothers ISAAC KING, ZANNIE STRONG, HOLLIS HUNTER. CORNELL JONES, HENDRICK JENNINGS, GARY M C G A H A , OTIS DRAYSON. and CLIFTON BOOKER. Other recent chapters: ZETA PI, University of Georgia (Athens), established 1969; also ZETA MU (Georgia State College, Atlanta) and IOTA ETA LAMBDA (Denmark, S. C ) , both established 1968.

To all new brothers and their chapters. HEARTIEST WELCOME AND EVERY WISH FOR SUCCESS IN MOVING ALPHA FORWARD! HIGHLIGHTS OF FLORIDA STATE CONVENTION (Excerpts from the 10-Page Minutes of the Meeting) The site was the Ft. Pierce Holiday Inn, Eta Kappa Lambda, host chapter (Bro. Vernon H. Floyd, president), with Regional Director Smith, presiding officer, and the Major, giving greetings.

Bro. Dr. Richard V. Moore, President Bethune-Cookman College (Daytona Beach) was introduced by Bro. Charles E. Todd, Sr. and spoke on the "Paradoxes of Life". Some points: large groups vs. the faithful few active for the whole; 'Black Power as a Creative Force in America'—a force partially negated because most of America is unaware of our heroes and derelict in responsibility by not including Black Heroes in textbooks nor fostering enough Black Studies courses.

Brother Moore said we must invade the main stream of business, be more resourceful to improve our business. He challenged youth to get prepared academically and gear up to meet inertias of political and economic streams of society.

Bro. O. C. Bobby Daniels responded to the address.

Later, a speech by Southern Vice-President Harris. The topic was "One Greek World". Brother Harris said we should seek to use the lessons of the past in order to define where we all go from here, in terms of unity. "Unity will be our ultimate goal. We should be more concerned with unity of efforts in terms of everything . . . In this way we rededicate and revitalize our communities."

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Next meetings: 1970—St. Petersburg, Theta Eta Lambda, host. 1971 — Ft. Lauderdale, Zeta Alpha Lambda, host.

Chapter activity reports may be broadly grouped into three areas. (1) Community Service Projects — such as, Thanksgiving dinner for migratory area, Christmas toys project for indigent (Beta Beta Lambda); political action by most chapters (Delta Delta Lambda achieved 70 new voters); Honor Staffs for senior boys (Theta Eta Lambda); recognize retired black teachers (Eta Kappa Lambda); Martin Luther King Memorial program, sponsor Alpha softball and basketball teams, "Students for Understanding" (Delta Delta Lambda); NAACP Life Membership programs (Epsilon Pi Lambda); meals for school children, clean-up and playground projects (Gamma Mu Lambda); scholarship awards by almost all chapters.

(2) Projects for Fraternal Improvement — Education Week programs; reclamation (50 active of 200, Beta Beta Lambda, 40 active of 65 brothers, Gamma Mu Lambda); initiations (7 each, Eta Kappa Lambda and Delta Delta Lambda); host State Convention; send delegates to regional and national conventions and materials to the "Sphinx"; build frat house (Gamma Mu Lambda); Founders Day programs; improve graduatecollege relations.

(3) Social Activities — dances (including a "mammoth" Afro Ball), picnics, luncheons, hospitality rooms for special events, inaugural banquet for new chapter officers, activities with Alphabettes.

Echoes of Houston Convention given by Bro. Robert K. Wright (Beta Delta Lambda) as follows: We're beginning to think of others instead of ourselves. Our Job and duty is to move into ghettoes to find disprivileged black brothers and help them get the fruits of society. Every chapter throughout these United States has the unequivocal responsibility to help the last of us.

"Black Power: A Creative Force in America's Complete Development in the Arts" was a panel chaired by Bro. Earl E. Allen (Beta Beta Lambda). Needs summarized as follows: (1) Radio—lacks blacks as integral part of most shows; blackcriented programs narrow in scope of presentations, with most programs devoted to pop mcsic and gospe shows. (2) TV— has made greater strides for blacks, but blacks must become involved in creative and production aspects. (3) Stage — more Llack talent should be developed and encouraged; though performers have many outlets, creative and production aspects still not evident enough as job sources or careers for blacks.

(4) Movies—generally progressed along lines of TV industry; again production and creative aspects for blacks leave much to be desired. (5) Legitimate Theatre and Fine Arts — overlookel black talent excepting black performers who are unquestionably the ablest talent in particular area. Most blacks do not hear enough of work of black artists, sculptors, painters, designers, concert musicians, conductors, etc.

"Blacks must demand and industry insist that black talent not be limited to black roles. Blacks can no longer afford to remain apathetic. They must demand involvement in control, resources, technology; and society must help blacks become effective in minds of other blacks. Past limitations should serve as catalyst to cause all blacks to become more involved in causing necessary changes to come about."

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Alphas of South Move Up Bro. SOLOMON MARCUS JENKINS: Named "Alumnus of the Year", 1968-69, for Paine College (Augusta, Ga.), as reported in the August '69 issue of the Paine Alumnus.

Bro. VERNON H. FLOYD, President Eta Kappa Lambda (Ft. Pierce): named Head Coordinator of the Physical Education Department at his school.

Bro. D. F. WALKER, retired principal of school named lor him and Charter Member of Epsilon Chi Lambda (Elizabeth City Area): candidate for Edenton-Chowan County (NC) School Board.

Bro. WRIGHT L. LASSITER, JR., of Alpha Nu Lambda (Tuskegee Institute): elected President of the brand new, 99institution professional group, Association of College Auxiliary Services, during initial meeting in St. Louis.

Bro. HAVERT L. FENN, Secretary, Eta Kappa Lambda (Ft. Pierce): promoted to an assistant principalship.

Bro. ERIC N. MOORE of Beta Rho: President Student Senate, N.C. State U. (Raleigh) — probably the first black man in the position.

DR. HUNTER H. SATTERWHITE, ATTY. LEANDER J. SHAW, WENDELL HOLMES, DR. WILLIAM B. STEWART, T H E REV. FRANKLIN D. WILSON, among Jacksonville, Fla. brothers (Upsilon Lambda) featured in Wayfarer (3rd Quarter 1969) for the part in making good the Jax boast, "Bold New City."

Bro. CLIFTON G. DYSON, Delta Delta Lambda (West Palm Beach): reported as first and only Negro member of Florida State Board of Regents, and is member of State Sshool Board.

Bro. DENNIS WILLIAMS, student at Albany (Ga.) State College: Second Vice-President, National Pan-Hellenic Council, 1969-70.

Bro. DR. ROBERT L. SMITH, Florida Regional Director: Vice-President, National Dental Association.

Bro. EDWARD RODGERS, Delta Delta Lambda (West Palm Beach): attorney for seven black West Palm Beach policemen involved in a discrimination suit.

Bro. Dr. WILLIAM P. SMITH, JR.: appointed chairman, Division of Teacher Education, Alabama State U. (Montgomery).

Bro. JULIUS LEE, a Ft. Pierce, Fla. principal: "Alpha Man of the Year" for Eta Kappa Lambda Chapter.

Bro. Dr. HOLLIS F. PRICE, President, LeMoyne-Owen College (Memphis): named Advisor to Memphis School Board.

GREETINGS FROM THE WEST The Brothers of Epsilon Beta, Fresno State College, California held their annual Sweethearts Ball. Epsilon Beta has been instrumental in implementing their colleges Ethnic Studies Program and E.O.P. program there on the campus.

The purpose of this year's Annual Sweetheart Ball as well as years to come will be to develop a college scholarship fund for needy high school graduates within the Fresno Community.

Picturel are left to right (standing): Jam's Parks, Dianne Mahoney, Barbara Hall, "Sweetheart Micheline King," Mary Montgomery, Sharon Bramlette, Nancy Turner. Kneeling left to right: Epsilon Beta President, Billy Overstreet, Asst. Regional Vice President Fritzic V. Allen, Chapter Secretary Sherman Gibson.

Southern Regional News (Continued from page 10) Another panel was "Black Power as a Creative Force in Government and Politics." Requirements: developing new attitudes; working toward reforms in government, law and order; changing financial contributions pattern and laws for political candidates,, including election laws; more consideration of man in the ghetto; long-range plan for electing blacks to offices. Also required are extensive voters organization; changing philosophy of Negro leadership; organizing of ghetto groups; a new attitude among the Negro ministry. Singleparty activity not advocated. Knowledge of governmental/ political activity was emphasized.

Brothers and Sweetheart together.

Candidates

lust mixing

it up . . .

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Brother McLaurin Favors Black Capitalism All hell has broken loose with the the release of the statement by Andrew Brimmer blasting Black Capitalism.

Black Capitalism, as you know, is a piece of rhetoric used by white folk supposedly to help Black people get into business. Most people feel that it has failed enough without any help from Black people or from Andrew Brimmer.

Andrew F. Brimmer is one of the top economists of the nation. He is one of only five men sitting on the powerful Federal Reserve Board, which essentially controls the monetary policy of our nation. In other words, he is a man who greatly influences the availability of mortgages, the prices you pay for your goods, your wages, and whether inflation continues.

The most important thing about Brimmer, however, is that he is Black. When a Black man comes out against putting other Blacks in business, it is almost like Arthur Goldberg coming out against the State of Israel and Jewish Motherhood and combined. It simply doesn't add up to the average person.

Speaks on Whites On the other hand, one must reckon with the fact that Brimmer speaks for a large number of white people who secretly don't believe that Blacks can do well in business. He also expresses the fears and doubts of even a surprisingly large number of so-called "affluent Blacks." I was amazed at the support for his position at a recent social gathering of suburban middleclass Blacks. I noted, however, that most of them were not self-employed.

The central thesis of Brimmerism, is that Capitalism is not for Blacks. In simple words, that means that Blacks should not try going into business to solve their economic problems. He apparently sees business as a preserve only for whites.

Brimmer reaches these conclusions by some rather strange reasoning. Basically, he cites statistics to show that the small self-employed businessman who is Black earns less than his counterpart who works for whites. Brimmer, therefore, reaches the conclusion that, "Self-employment is a rather rapidly declining factor in our modern economy, because the rewards to employment in salaried positions are substantially greater."

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Risky Pay-Off He then goes on to state that, "Selfemployment may be the path to affluence for the fortunate few who are very successful, but for the great majority of the Negro population it offers a low and rather risky expected pay-off."

Mr. Brimmer goes on to show that there are many other reasons for avoiding the business route for Black men.

For one thing, he feels that Blacks will hardly be able to make a dent in the unemployment pattern of other Blacks; in other words, the Black businessman should stay out of business because he will be unable to solve the employment problems that whites have heretofore been unable to solve themselves. He also feels that Black Capitalism is a disservice because it diverts money that whites would otherwise use for job training or social work among Negroes.

Malthusian Theory A few hundred years ago Malthus, a very famous economist of his time, stated the Malthusian Theory, namely, that there would always be famines and pestilences because there was never enough food which could be produced to go round and keep up with the mounting birth-rate. A very wise observer, Carlyle, then dubbed economics as the "dismal science."

Blacks might well see in the Brimmerian Theory, a resurgence of the Malthusian Theory, and conclude that so far as Blacks are concerned, economics is still a "dismal science."

I do not feel, however, that this is

necessarily so. Having been furnished an advance copy of the speech, and invited by Brimmer to be on the panel, I find that his conclusions are unwarranted and in my opinion unsupported even by the economic data which he has assembled.

In the first place, as every Internal Revenue agent knows, the small businessman rarely reports more than 1/2 or 2/3 of his income. This is one of the great fringe benefits of having a small business, the ability to take out of the cash register and put into one's pockets without reporting it. This fact alone, seems sufficient to blast Brimmer's theory that the small businessman necessarily makes less than his employed managerial counterpart.

Of course, as every worker knows, every penny that he makes must be reported to the Internal Revenue. Using these figures of reported income, therefore, gives a distorted picture of how much each one actually makes.

Another disturbing factor, is that not all persons rely solely on monetary income for their satisfaction. As one wit recently remarked, "Crime may not pay, but at least you are your own boss!!"

Perhaps the same thing is true of small business.

Other Rewards The pride, the joy, the independence that one gets from being enterpreneur, is not something which should be denied to all Blacks simply because they are Black. There are other rewards to being one's own boss other than the amount of money that one takes out of the till.

Another Brimmerian error, in my view, is to say that Blacks must solve the unemployment problems of other Blacks.

This is something that should be solved by the broader business community, and not be placed as a burden on the small, struggling, Black Businessman, who can least afford to employ or to pay his untrained brothers. After all, we don't look for Italians to solve the unemployment problems of Italians, Jews to solve that of Jews, etc. Either we are Americans and belong to the entire system, or we are a separate nation. If this is so, then should we not be given our own government and own own taxing rights, and be allowed to have a completley separate economy? I just don't think the Brimmer theory works, in this respect.

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Black Capitalism

ALPHA WORKSHOP Laurence T. Young, General Secretary APPOINTMENTS: The General President, Brother Ernest N. Morial, announces through this media, the following appointments for the year 1970: GENERAL COUNSEL Brother Morris M. Hatchett HISTORIAN Brother Charles H. Wesley COMPTROLLER Brother Isidore J. Lamothe, Jr. DIRECTOR, General Conventions Brother Kermit J. Hall DIRECTOR, Educational Activities Brother Thomas D. Pawley, III DIRECTORS, Publicity, Public Relations Brother Marcus Neustadter, Jr. REPRESENTATIVES TO: PAN HELLENIC COUNCIL Brother Walter Washington LEADERSHIP CONF. ON CIVIL RIGHTS . . . . Brother Belford V. Lawson, Jr. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OMMITTEE Brother Ramon S. Scruggs Budget and Finance Brother Isidore J. Lamothe, Jr. Chairman Brother Leven C. Weiss Brother James W. Hewitt Brother W. D. Hawkins, Jr. Brother Herbert N. Watkins Brother A. J. H. Clement, III Brother Ferdinand B. Clarke Committee on Constitution Brother John D. Buckner, Chairman Brother Marshall E. Williams, Vice Chairman Brother Charles H. Finley Brother Richard E. Ball Brother Henry G. Gillem Brother Ivan Cottman Brother J. Mason Davis Brother John G. Bynoe Committee on Election Brother Jerry L. Martin, Chairman Brother Clifton E. Bailey, Vice Chairman Brother James D. Lites Brother Vernon L. Foshee Brother Emmett W. Bashful Brother O. C. Bobby Daniels Committee on Personnel Brother James E. Huger, Chairman Brother Bennett M. Stewart, Vice Chairman Brother Waverly B. Johnson Brother Donald T. Moss Brother Anthony Rachal, Jr. Brother Albert Holland, Jr. Committee on Publications Brother Moses General Miles, Chairman Brother L. H. Stanton Brother Frank L. Stanley, Sr. Brother Carl E. Drake Brother Lawrence Goosby Brother J. Herbert King Committee on Standards and Extension Brother Wayne C. Chandler, Chairman Brother Leonard R. Ballou Brother Hugh A. Porter Brother Ronald K. Creighton Brother Frank Devine Brother James Race, Jr. Grand Tax At this point, we are pleased to announce Grand Tax payments in excess of 6,000, we will get our 10,000 before August we hope.

Returned Mail Is Expensive Will chapter secretaries please keep the General Office informed of changes in chapter officers (addresses), as well as changes in address of individual members?

LAURENCE T. YOUNG Executive Secretary - AoA Fraternity, Inc.

(Continued from page 12) The chief fault of the Brimmer theory I think, however, is in making a broad generalization that business should be abandoned by all Blacks. This is not a new position for him, inasmuch as he has previously stated that Black banks should not be encouraged, because they were not as efficient as white banks. The solution, he felt, was not to create more Black banks, but simply to have more white banks open branches in the ghetto areas.

Called Nonsense This strikes me as utter nonsense. We will never become efficient unless we go through a stage of inefficiency. The white man did not start at the top. Before Chase Manhattan and the other large banks could reach their size, they had to first start small and make innumerable losses, many of which were covered up.

The largest bank in the world, the Bank of America, was started by an Italian pushcart peddler to service other Ital ians. There is no reason why a Black bank could not grow and become efficient, but first it must start and make its errors and its mistakes just as the white world has made its errors and mistakes.

While we would be the first ones to say that business and Black Capitalism is not for everyone who is Black, neither is it for everyone who is white. Likewise, while it may not be for everyone, we certainly cannot say that it is for no one. I for one, would not foreclose my Black friends and Americans who would like to go into business form this opportunity.

Even the right to fail is an American right as has been demonstrated by even such giants as several auto makers who have gone out of business. Who remembers now the Hudson, the Terraplane, and even the old Edsel Ford? White industry is studded with instances of mistakes and errors.

In the final analysis, one has to know Andy Brimmer to know why he would make such a statement as the foregoing.

Mr. Brimmer is basically a warm-hearted individual, and I rather doubt that he is consciously an Uncle Tom. I imagine he is the most surprised person in the world that his remarks have evoked such a storm of protest and (Continued on page 23) 13

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Brother Jimmie Buford (left) Director of Educational Activities and Regional Director West Central Missouri and Kansas, presents the Alpha Man of the Year Award to Brother Clifford Spottsville and Brother Benjamin Franklin. This is the first time in the 57 year history of the Beta Lambda Chapter, Kansas City, that two members have been selected for this outstanding honor.

NEW BROTHERS BN BETA XI CHAPTER

Beta Xi's nine Neophytes who recently "crossed the burning sands" into alphaland are members of the LeMoyne-Owen College chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. These brothers were made with the assistance of Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter, Memphis, Tenn. Standing left to right: Brothers Earl Harris, of Pine Bluff, Ark., sophomore at Memphis State University; Winston Carhee, Sophomore, Memphis State University; Johnny Williams, Senior, LeMoyne-Owen College; Clinton Anderson, Sophomore, Memphis State University; Donald Sherman Senior LeMoyne-Owen College; Freeman Gates, Sophomore, Christian Brothers College; Marrio Givens, Sophomore, Le-Moyne-Owen College; and William R. Jackson, Jr. of Chicago, III., Sophomore at Christian Brothers College.

Advisors from Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter for Beta Xi Chapter are Brothers Wallace Wilbcrn, Willie E. Lindsey and Thomas Doggett.

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What is Soul?

Soul is that something that is innate Maybe it was given to man by God's grace.

It's doing your thing for all mankind sake.

And being yourself and not a fake.

It's being able to keep your cool when others don't and come down on you.

And yet it's being honest enough to make allowances for their questioning too.

Soul is an endless search for truth Or doing your thing as a good example for the youth.

Soul is having an unprejudiced heart And loving your brother no matter what his Race, Color or Creed.

It's being a true friend when you fellow man is in need.

Soul is toiling and dying for that thing called love And even possibly emulating the ways of the man above.

Soul is holding on when there's nothing to hold on to and being man enough To admit that you're wrong when you're wrong. .

And this in itself will make you strong.

Yes, Soul is respect for the old generation And regardless of the mistakes they've made — Love them, cherish them and possibly you might be saved.

Soul is not forgetting the little people Who struggle to merely get by day by day And not shunning them when they come your way.

Soul is being Black and proud or being White and doing the thing that's right.

Soul is being for real to yourself And getting things together so that You may be able to help someone else.

Soul is being heavy — that is having your academic thing ready.

Yeah, Soul is in essence: Doing your thing, whatever it may be, Not for vanity, But for the perpetuation and spread of brotherhood throughout humanity.

Brother Kenneth L. Nance

BROTHER EDDIE I . MADISON. JR.

CLEVELAND ALPHA

Named Community Service Director

Hails McDonald Purchase After a year of negotiations, Brother Charles Johnson, 43, has become the first Black to own a franchise for a McDonald's restaurant here. Brother Johnson resigned as a state liquor agent on January 30th to take over operation of the franchise at 14235 Kinsman Road.

He commented: "This helps put blacks into the mainstream of economic activity.

Before we were relegated to ownership of beauty shops, shoe shine shops and pool halls — this is something new."

Then Brother Johnson added, with a smile, "The name of the game is green."

WM/VL-TV and WIVI/VL-Radio in Wash.

Brother Eddie L. Madison, Jr. Named community Service Director for WMAL TV and WMAL-Radio in Washington.

Brother Eddie L. Madison, Jr., former Deputy Director, Publications Divisions, Office of Publications and Information for Domestic and International Business, U. S. Department of Commerce, has been named Community Service Director for WMAL-TV and WMAL-Radio.

In his new position, Brother Madison will supervise the ascertainment of, and response to, community needs by WMAL-Radio and Television. He reports to the General Manager of News and Public Affairs of the Evening Star Broadcasting Co. Brother Madison has been Deputy Director for the Publications Division since August, 1965. In his position, he was responsible for the editorial planning of more than 1800 publications annually.

He was also responsible for such toplevel projects as The Paris Air Show Newsletter, The Trader and books published jointly by the Department of Commerce and the Office of Civil Defense.

Previous to his appointment as Deputy Director, Brother Madison was an Information Specialist, Information Division, Office of Publications and Information for seven months. He began his career in communications in 1952 when he worked as Associate Editor of The Oklahoma Eagle, Tulsa, Olka. In 1954, after two years of military duty, he was appointed Editor-in-Chief and General Manager of The Oklahoma Eagle. Other positions he has held include Associate Editor, Chicago Daily Defender; Deputy Editor and Chief African Desk, The Associated Negro Press (now Negro Press International), Chicago, 111.; and Editor Northwest Indiana-Calumet Section, The Chicago Tribune.

Brother Madison covered the Monrovia Conference of African and Malagasy States in Monrovia, Liberia, in May, 1961 for the Associated Negro Press. He toured Ghana, Nigeria and major cities in Western Europe during the same period as correspondent for ANP. He received a Bachelor of Journalism degree from Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Mo., and a Master of Arts degree in broadcasting from the University of Tulsa.

Bro. Eddie L. Madison

Some of the honor awards he has received include selection for the 1969-70 edition of Community Leaders of America; the 1970 edition of Creative-and Successful Personalities of the World, American edition; the 1966 edition of Outstanding Young Men of America, and a certificate of appreciation award from the U. S. Dept. of Commerce for contributions to the exhibition at the Paris Air Show 1967.

Brother Madison is president of Mu Lambda Chapter. He is also a member of the alumni chapter of Alpha Epsilon Rho, the National Honorary Radio-Television Fraternity. Brother Madison is currently president of the Brightwood Community Association in Washington, D. C.

The purchase culminates a long and stormy campaign begun a year ago in behalf of black ownership of several McDonald's outlets in the black community.

Brother Johnson said he had applied to buy a McDonald franchise about a year ago. while he was a liquor agent in Columbus, and independently of the efforts led by groups here. He said today that he regarded Operation Black Unity as a catalyst in aiding him in the purchase. Brother Johnson had been represented by Attorney Carl Character in buying the franchise.

Brother Johnson declined to state the purchase price but Cleveland Trust Co., which announced the purchase, reported it had given him a $130,000 loan. Several months ago, the reported sale price was $225,000, but Brother Johnson said that figure was a little high. Brother Johnson lives at 4617 E. 173rd Street.

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AN EXPERIMENT IN BLACK HERITAGE

by Brother Dan T. Williams, Tuskeegee Insttitute — School of Education PART ONE 1. Who was the pilot of one of Columbias' ships called the Nina?

2. The territory now forming New Mexico and Arizona was first explored by a party led by 3. The first permanent planting of slavery in America took place in 1619, when a Dutch ship landed twenty blacks at 4 discovered the Pacific Ocean Balboa.

5 developed the cure for small pox.

6. Fourteen U. S. Liberty Ships have been named for Black Americans. Name four.

Congress to prohibit slaves in any territory and called the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional. This decision is popularly known as 20 was the first black man to be named skipper of a ship by the U. S. Merchant Marine.

21. The first martyr in the Boston Massacre on March 5, 1775, a statue to his memory stands on the Boston Commons. He was 22 made his historic dash to the North Pole.

23. A great dramatic actor, he had few equals in his portrayal of the part of Othello the Moor. He was

7. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued provisionally September 22, 1862 and confirmed officially

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8. Name at least four Black Congressmen during the Reconstruction Era. 9. Frequently called the "Libyan Sibyl" because of her alleged gift of prophecy, she had experienced the ignominy of being sold three times. She was born Isabelle Baumfree and after gaining her freedom, she went to New York, and one night in a religious meeting, she rose suddenly and announced herself to be 10. The First Black newspaper to be published in the South was 11 was known as the fighting skipper of Massachusetts.

12 Explain the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments to the U. S. Constitution.

13th Amendment 14th Amendment 15th Amendment 13. In 1839, the slave ship Amistad was brought into Montauk, New York by a group of Africans who had revolted against their captors. The leader , and his followers were defended before the U.S. Supreme Court by former President John Q. Adams, and awarded their freedom.

14 was the first black woman to practice medicine in America.

15 is known as the father of military strategy.

16 was the founder of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History and Negro History Week.

17 was the inventor of the Semaphore now used by railroads.

18 was the first aviator to get a license in America.

19. In 1857, the U. S. Supreme Court denied the right of 16

is known as the first black historian in America.

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made the first clock strike the hour and published his Almanac in 1793. invented the traffic light. is known as the founder of modern Russian literature. succeeded Frederick Douglass as U. S. Recorder of Deeds. was the first settler in Chicago.

Head of the African National Congress, the South African Government confined him to his home province of Natal. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1960. He was At one time, slaveowners offered a $40,000 reward for her capture. She was organized the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. once served as U. S. Minister to Haiti. was the first black American to win the Congressional Medal of Honor.

He entered Mississippi politics in 1868 and was for a time chairman of State Senate. He was elected to the U. S. Senate in 1870 and in 1881 appointed register of the U. S. Treasury. He was was the only black jockey in racing history, to be a three-time winner of the Kentucky Derby. He was There are three nineteenth-century slave revolts prominently mentioned in many history books. They are: Richmond, Virginia (1800) led by Charleston, S. C. (1822) led by Southampton County, Va. (1831) led by founded the first Negro newspaper in America. It was called (Continued on page 17)

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vs in 1896 was the first racial-segregation case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court.

40. The Chicago Defender was founded by

ETA TAU LAMBDA Salutes Brother "Jimmy" Vt

On July 29, 1905, at Fort Erie, Canada, thirty blacks led by founded an organization known as the Niagra Movement, a evolved, by 1909, into the 42. On October 7, 1897, he was born Elijah Poole and hs is known today as 43. He was a West Indian by birth and a revolutionary by disposition. He later founded the Universal Negro Improvement Association and the African Communities League. In 1916 he formulated what he called the "Back to Africa" program and founded a steamship company known as 'The Black Star Line." He was 41.

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was the first black graduate of the U. S. Military Academy in 1877.

45. In June 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed Solicitor General to the U. S. Supreme Court.

46 He had a great motional impact upon blacks, a fact for which there is ample evidence not only in his writings and speeches, but made by many of his peers. He was admired for his uncompromising self-assertiveness, and his unwillingness to retreat in the face of hostility. He was buriel as Al Hajj Malik al-Shabazz. He is popularly known as 47 was the founder and first bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

48. He was a member of the Royal Society of Arts of London. He developel hundreds of products that promise untold value to the South and to the Nation. He was 49. The Haitian Revolution was first led by 50. At the age of thirteen, she was discovered by Ma Rainey.

Her recording of "Down Hearted Blues" sold over two million in a single year. Widely known as the Queen of the Blues of the '20's, she was 51. The first official Negro Year Book in 1912 was edited

by Monroe N. Work at 52. Name at least two great African Empires.

Brother and Mrs. Williams, Jackie.

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Mike and

Brother James R. Williams, Midwestern Region Counsel, has been elected to the thirteen member City Council, in Akron, Ohio. A Democrat, Brother Williams is the second black man to sit in the Akron City Council.

During his campaign, Brother Williams pledged to bring to the Council an aggressive and progressive leadership in the areas of recreation, neighborhood conservation, city services, health and welfare.

An Attorney, Bro. Williams is a graduate of the University of Akron, Ohio (B. A. 1960) and the University of Akron, Colege of Law (J.D., 1965).

In addition to serving as treasurer of Akron Chapter NAACP, Bro. Williams serves on the governing boards of the Ohio Council for Health and Welfare, Summit Legal Aid Society, Planned Parenthood Association, and the West Akron YMCA. He is a past two term president of the SummitGreater Akron United Community Council Anti-Poverty Program. Bro. Williams is a lecturer at the University of Akron in urban affairs.

A past president of Eta Tau Lambda Chapter, Bro. Williams was the Chapter's "Man of the Year" for 1964. In 1966 he received an award as an "Oustanding Brother' 'in the Midwestern Region, and was named "Man of the Year" by the 1969 Midwestern Region Convention.

Bro. Williams is married to the former Catherine Douglas.

They have two children, Jackie, age 9 and Mike, age 13.

53. Approximately blacks died enroute to Amercia as slaves.

54. Name at least three African languages.

55. The first field secretary of the National Urban League was

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A Chance for College . . . U P W A R D BOUND

by Brother Richard F. Pride Director, Project Upward Bound University of South Florida "An individual does not have to be shackled by his environment."

"College was the farthest from my mind until I had the opportunity to be an Upward Bounder" said Ronald Williams, an elert, energetic, black eighteen year old youth. "My parents are separated and mom has to work as a maid to provide for my brothers and sisters. I left home and have been on my own since I was fourteen so you see I didn't even think of college. Upward Bound started me on the right trail and got me in at the University of South Florida.

I am enjoying my first year here and I am going to move on Upward."

Brother Richard F. Pride, Director, Project Upward Bound, Assistant Professor, College of Basic Studies.

Eighteen year old Marie Hernandez a shy, quiet, Spanish girl, originally from Cuba, lauds Upward Bound for helping her enter Florida State University. "My English was poor" she said, "but while in Upward Bound I was helped in many ways. I wouldn't have been able to go to college either. My parents couldn't afford it with our family and the small income dad makes as a checker in a restaurant. Thanks to Upward Bound."

These two young people echo the thoughts of many students who were in Project Upward Bound at the University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, Eighty-five of ninety-one, or 9 3 % of the 1969 graduating senior high school students who participated in Upward Bound are attending colleges and universities throughout the United States. The six not going to college either married, went into the service or wanted to work. Twenty-nine students entered their freshman year at USF. Others are enrolled in 30 different institutions of higher learning such as (MIT) Massachusetts Institute of Technology, West Point, Yale, University of Chicago, Florida A & M, University of Connecticutt, Tennessee A & I, Rutgers, Morehouse, Talladega, etc.

All students are receiving full or partial financial assistance; through NDEA Loans, EOG Grants or Work Study programs; based upon needs.

Project Upward Bound is a pre-college program for secondary school students with academic potential from economically deprived backgrounds. It seeks to direct and assist the students in developing goals and skills necessary to obtain entrance and achieve success in post-secondary training programs, colleges and universities.

Upward Bound is funded through the Office of Health, Education and Welfare. Such programs presently exist in 300 colleges and universities in all fifty states, Guam, the Philippine Islands and Puerto Rico, with more than 26,000 students participating.

Project Upward Bound at the University of South Florida, currently is in its fourth year of operation and is serving 200 students from 30 high schools in seven counties on the central west coast of Florida.

Students enrolled in the project receive counseling, remedial and tutorial services in major academic areas, as well as greater exposure to a variety of cultural events.

The ultimate aims of the program are to help students develop wholesome attitudes toward learning and an awareness of their own potential self-growth.

The program is continuous year round with an administrative, counseling and instructional staff. The academic program is divided into two major sections: Summer Academic Program and the Academic Year Follow-up.

Summer Academic Program All Upward Bound students from the seven counties attend an eight week summer session at the University of South Florida. They are housed in one of the campus dormitories which serves as a central base of operation for the many academic, cultural, athletic and technical programs offered.

Courses are offered in subjects such as English, Mathematics, Science, Physics, Physiology, Reading, Speech, Humanities and Nature of Man (Human Behavior). Each course is offered on achievement levels. Students are enrolled in the respective classes on the basis of past performance, present proficiency in a given subject, and the instructor's evaluate the student's overall academic needs before placement in a given achievement level.

In addition to basic courses, numerous electives are offered such as: Nursing Science, Secretarial Typing, Pre-flight Aeronautical Science, Navigation, Oceanography, Art, Music, Drama, Television Production, Photography, Chorus, Special Physical Conditioning (Male and Female), Personal Grooming (Females) Driver Education, Ceramics and Art and Journalism.

Academic Year Follow-up During the regular school year each country organizes its own local central place of operation.

Each Area Center is directed by an area supervisor with a staff of local teachers and counselors who continue the academic, counseling and cultural programs. All area centers are coordinated and assisted by the project's main office located on the campus of the University of South Florida.

Participation by a student in the project does not assure the student college admittance or financial assistance to such institutions, but the project assists in obtaining these benefits.

All administrative personnel, teachers, counselors and tutors work with the students in an attempt to understand their problems, to stimulate them towards positive goals and to build within each a sense of self esteem and personal dignity.

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Upward Bound (Continued from page 19)

Upward Bound Summary, 1969-70 Nationwide I.

College Placement and Follow-up Since the genesis of Upward Bound at USF in 1966 with its first "bridged" group (students who finished high school and returned to Upward Bound for the eight weeks summer session) a large percentage of these students has entered various colleges and universities throughout the country and are still attending.

Seventy-four or 88% of the 84 initial (1967) bridge students enrolled as freshmen in twenty different institutions of higher learning. Eighteen enrolled at the University of South Florida. A follow-up study in October 1968 of this initial group revealed that 54 or 71 % are sophomores in various institutions of higher learning with good academic standing. The remaining students left college for the following reasons:

cost?

What is racial/ethnic mix?

How are youngsters recruited?

CoUege enrollment and retention of UPWARD BOUND graduates Enrollment in college following UPWARD BOUND 1965 (pilot programs) 80.5% of 1277 1966 82.1% of 1275 1967 79.1% of 4855 1968 66.5% of 9300 The casualty rate has been 1965 through junior year 23.1% dropped out 1966 through sophomore year . 17.9% dropped out 1967 as of fall of sophomore year 30.9% dropped out

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How are UPWARD BOUND graduates supported once they enter college?

A recent study by the Financial Aids Services Division (ACT) found that the average cost of keeping an Upward Bound student in colleges of the types attended by the 1968 class is $2,065 for 9 months. Most of this amount comes from the sources listed below, usually about half from Federal funds. About $250 usually remains to be raised by the student himself.

Education Opportunity Federally guaranteed loans Grants (USOE) NDEA loans Local grants to match Federal sources Work study Other college administered grants and loans

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Do colleges and universities support UPWARD BOUND? Yes, approximately 300 colleges and universities are currently sponsoring UPWARD BOUND programs.

More than 155 others applied for programs in the current fiscal cycle and have been rejected because of lack of money.

793 four-year colleges and universities and 263 2-year colleges had admitted UPWARD BOUND students by September 1968. These figures indicate that academic institutions of higher learning throughout the country have been willing to admit and assist a population heretofore not served.

— Medical reasons — only one was forced to withdraw for academic disqualification

Of the 95 students who "bridged" in 1968, 80 or 89.4% matriculated at 33 different institutions of higher education. Seventeen enrolled at USF. A follow-up of these students is in progress at this writing.

Ninety-one students "bridged" in the summer of 1969. Eighty-five or 92.3% are matriculating as freshmen in various colleges and universities throughout the country. Thirty students are enrolled at USF. Project Upward Bound at the University of South Florida has found that there are many students both black and white in the local high schools from low economic an dculturally deprived backgrounds with great academic potential. Motivation, encouragement, exposure to varied cultural experiences and consistent tutoing are essentials necessary to help these students achieve and meet with success in institutions of higher learning.

Project Upward Bound at the University of South Florida has given many students "A Chance for College."

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Negro 50.2% Caucasian 29.5% Spanish-American 11.6% American Indian 5.3% Other 2.6% Through public schools, Welfare offices, CAA's, youth authorities, etc.

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— Armed services

— Financial reasons, although academically eligible to remain in school

UPWARD BOUND background data: How many programs?

300 How many youngsters?

26,000 What is the allocation? $30 million Where are programs On college and university located? campuses in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam What is average program $1,250 per year/per student

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Upward Bound (Continued from page 20) V. How many youngsters are there in the country who qualify for UPWARD BOUND? The best estimate is 600,000. This number includes youngsters from the inner-city, the reservation, the migrant camp, mountain youngsters of Appalachia, farm youngsters of the rural South and Southwest.

VI. What kind of youngster is in UPWARD BOUND? An UPWARD BOUND student is a youngster from a poverty family who might do well in college or other post-secondary education if given a pervasive program of academic remediation and enrichment. Typically, UPWARD BOUND youngsters are under-achievers in high school but the kind of youngsters who can be motivated to achieve when the right kind of experiences and opportunities are made available to them.

1969 high school seniors who were in Project Upward Bound, are entering the administration building of the University of South Florida to enroll as freshmen. Reading from left to right, Sylvia Patterson, Mike Manzoli and Shirley Chennault. A Chance for College.

MORE ABOUT THE AUTHOR The following educational articles were authored by Brother Pride.

The Place of the Attendance Assistant in the School Program, The National League to Promote School Attendance Magazine, June 1950.

Coordinating Services to Meet Children's Needs, The National League to Promote School Attendance Bulletin, June, 1951.

Effective Learning Through Audio-Visual Aids, Florida State Teachers Association Bulletin, December, 1952.

More Time to Teach, Florida State Teachers Association Bulletin, February, 1954.

Pointers on Faculty Meeting, The National Elementary Principal, February, 1954.

Pointers on Faculty Meetings, The Education Digest, May, 1954.

Brother LeRoy Patrick Receives Award

Mrs. Henry L. Hillman presents Patrick.

1969 IPK Award to Dr. LeRoy

BROTHER LEROY PATRICK RECEIVES AWARD Dr. LeRoy Patrick, pastor of the Bethesda United Presbyterian Church, and for 18 years one of the leaders in the forefront of the civil and human rights movements in Allegheny County, received the Isabel P. Kennedy Award at the 11th Annual Meeting of the Health and Welfare Association. The award established in 1955 as a memorial to Isabel P. Kennedy who served for 22 years as Executive Secretary of the Health and Welfare Federation (HWA's predecessor organization) is awarded annually by HWA to a citizen of Allegheny County for outstanding service in social welfare.

Forceful Voice In presenting the award to Brother Patrick, Mrs. Henry L. Hillman, Chairman of the 1969 IPK Award Committee, commented: "He is a man of many talents but of a singular dedication — a dedication to uplifting his fellow man to dignity and equality. His is a firm and forceful voice in a time of confusion." Mrs. Hillman cited some of the outstanding contributions Brother Patrick has made to our community to improve the health and welfare of his fellow citizens. For almost two decades he has been active in promoting fair employment, fair housing and equal educational opportunities legislation at the local and state level. In the 1950's as an individual and as Chairman of the NAACP Public Accommodations Committee, he was instrumental in the integration of many public facilities in the County. He has been Chairman of the Allegheny County Council on Civil Rights. He was one of the founders of the Pennsylvania Equal Rights Council.

Jobs For Blacks In the early 1960's, he worked with the Greater Pittsburgh Improvement League and the United Negro Protest Committee in securing jobs for blacks. He was active in getting blacks admitted to apprenticeship programs. Since 1965 he has been Chairman of the NAACP Education Committee, which is currently holding meetings on de facto segregation in Pittsburgh Schools, location of future school sites and selection of textbooks giving adequate treatment of blacks in America. As a clergyman he has held many responsible positions. He was President of the National Presbyterian Health and Welfare Association from 1965 to 1967 and Chairman of the Pittsburgh Area Religion and Race Council in 1967 and 68. In 1961 he was the Moderator of the Pittsburgh Presbytery. He is the past president of the Homewood-Brushton Council of Churches and Ministerium.

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EPSILON CHI LAMBDA Founders' Day Celebration at Historic Site The Epsilon Chi Lambda Chapters of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity chose as the site of its Alpha Founders' Day celebration, the present facilities of the historic old Free Union Church of Christ (Disciples of Christ), located in the "Piney Woods" area of the Free Union Community, Jamesville, N. C. The decision was made at the Thursday, November 13, 1969 meeting that since many of the chapters efforts were centered in Elizabeth City, primarily because a number of the brothers worked at or were in some way connected with Elizabeth City State University but that the chapters jurisdiction extended quite a ways out, that some of the chapter activities (other than meetings) should be held in the "hinterlands" of the chapter area, so to speak. At the time of this meeting, Bro. (Elder) Wm. J. Barber with his wife, Eleanor, and Bro. Alvin J. Hannon with his wife, Ernestine, of Roper, N. C , Washington Co. some 60 miles south-west of Elizabeth City were hosts and hostesses. The decision was to pick a site in the general area of Plymouth (Washington County seat) and Roper. Plymouth is some seven miles further west. The chapter decided to make the Washington County Brothers into a committee for the occasion. This included Bro. Melvin Mayo Cordon and Bro. Alonzo R. Lord of Plymouth. This committee finally chose the Free Union site just across the Washington County line in Martin County and about 10 miles further south-west of Plymouth.

Bro. Paul Robeson (Continued from page 2) Brother Paul Robeson's achievements —scholastically and as an athlete—overshadowed the controversey which raged regarding his demands for equal justice lor black people. He openly criticized the United States for its duplicity in its treatment of black and whites.

In reply to his critics, Brother Robeson (in a speech at Rockland Palace in 1945) stated: "I defy any errand boys. Uncle Toms of the Negro people, to challenge my Americanism because, by word and deed, I challenge this vicious system to the death; becase I refuse to let my personal success—as part of a fraction of one per cent of the Negro people—to explain away injustices to fourteen million of my people." Finally .disillusioned with the United States, Brother Fobeson decided, in 1950, to reside outside of the country. However, he was refused a passport by the State Department because he refused to sign an affidavit stating whether or not he was a member of the Communist Party.

He gained his passport through a Supreme Court decision in 1958 and later signed the affidavit denouncing membership within the Communist Party in Great Britain.

Although the United States denounced Brother Robeson, the Soviet Union named one of their famous mountain peaks after him and carved his likeness on the rock of the mountainside. Later, a documentary film of his Soviet visit was produced.

Epsilon Chi Lambda chapter was founded in the decade of the 1950's. The charter brothers, besides Brothers Caldwell, Kingsbury, Newsome, Smith, Walker and White, were Brothers Dr. George L. Davis, (Tennessee State A & L as of last record), Atticus Flemming (whereabouts unknown), Albert A. Greenlee in Augusta, Gorgia, Dr. Broadus B. Jackson (somewhere in Kentucky), Le Williams, now retired and living with his daughter in the area of Long Island, New York.

Epsilon Chi Lambda chapter is now in the process of rewriting and updating its history. The present Brothers of the Chapters would appreciate having the correct current addresses and present activities of the above mentioned Brothers, long with the names and current addresses of other Brothers formerly affiliated with the Chapter but not now so affiliated. Also, the chapter would like to have any points concernnig chapter history and charter that these Brothers may be able to contribute. If you have such information, please send it either to Bro. Leonard Ballou, Asst. Prof, of Music, Elizabeth City State University, Elizabeth City, North Carolina; or to Bro. (Elder) Wm. Joseph Barber, P.O. Box 66, Roper, N. C. 27970.

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HISTORIC SITE (Continued from page 22) The Free Union Church, mentioned earlier as the host institution for the 1969 Alpha Phi Alpha Founders' Day celebration by Epsilon Chi Lambda Chapter, was originally a "mixed" congregation, not only in terms of race (Caucasian, Indians and Negro), but also in terms of denominational structure. (Free Will Baptist, Disciples of Christ, Union Baptist, possibly also Regular Baptist and O'Kellyite Christian — the latter merging with Congregational Christian in other areas. The O'Kellyites in this area were absorbed by the Disciples of Christ; the Union Baptist movement to unite all of these groups in the area field, eventually only Free Will Baptist and Disciples of Christ were left. The Free Will Baptist evidently left in 1854 to found Corinth Church). The church was listed on the rolls of the primarily Caucasion North Carolina Christian Missionary Convention and its predecessor, the Old Bethel Baptist Union (first under the name Welches Greek Church, then later Free Union), from 1830 according to Dr. C. C. Ware, Professor Emeritus of History, Atlantic Christian College, becoming all nonwhite with the 1854 split of the original mixed congregation into Corinth (Free Will Baptist), Christian Hope (Disciples of Christ-Caucasian) and Poplar Chapel (Caucasian), leaving the original church property to the non-white community.

The inhabitants of the Free Union Community are a mixture of Free Negro and Indian descent. They are descended from a Tuscarora-Secotan (sometimes called Croatan in the area, but a distinction should be made) woman, Dake (long syllable "Da" with the a pronounced as in Dad and short syllable "ke" with the "e" pronounced as in key). Dake and her son, David Boston, are credited with the development of the present community in the 1700's and early 1800's, with a major portion of the credit (as shown by land records and transactions) due to David Boston in the early 1800's.

The FREE UNION CHURCH (sometimes also shown as UNIONTOWN CHURCH), is mentioned in several texts and records. (The original "mixed" church was admitted to the Bethel Union in 1830, under the name "WELCHE'S CREEK"). Part of the interesting history of the Free Union Community and its family connections with other "free" communities in Eastern North Carolina and Eastern Virginia, as well as with other communities in Ohio, Indiana and Oklahoma, is given in Appendix Chapter III, "A partial History of the Free Union Community in the 300 page study, DISCIPLE ASSEMBLIES OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA, by Bro. Wm. J. Barber (1966).

Originally, this community and its inhabitants extended into three North Carolina counties, Martin County, Washington County, and the swampy "islands" of the Roanoke River basin in Bertie County, although the bulk of the community lay in the northeast corner of Martin County. Also included in the chapter are some twelve geneological tables listing hundreds of the descendents of Dake and of David Boston, along with the origin of the major surnames in the community.

Brothers Barber and Cordon are both sixth generation descendents of Dake and fifth generation descendents of David Boston.

Four members of Epsilon Chi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, on their return trip from the Free Union Community, Jamesville, N. C. where they had just completed participation in an Alpha Phi Alpha Founders' Day Program, stopped in Hertford, N. C. to pay homage to Omega Chapter (deceased) Brother Richard LeRoy Kingsburg, Founding Brother of Epsilon Chi Lambda Chapter. They were accompanied from the meeting to the gravesite by a fifth brother, Epsilon Chi Lambda Charter Member DeMitt Frazier Walker, retired principal of D. F. Walker High School of Edenton, N. C. Brother Walker is a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha.

The four Elizabeth City brothers were Brothers Leonard Ross Ballou, Asst.

Professor of Music, Elizabeth City State University; Dr. Ernest Adolphus Finney, Director of Summer School and of Student Teaching, Elizabeth City State University (and principal speaker at the Alpha Phi Alpha Founder's Day Program at the Free Union Church, Disciples of Christ, on the morning of the same day), Burke C. Newsome, retired teacher of D. F. Walker High School; and Edward Nathaniel Smith, Asst. Business Manager, Elizabeth City State University. Brothers Newsome and Smith are also charter members of Epsilon Chi Lambda Chapter along with Brother Walker.

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Attend Your. . .

REGIONAL CONVENTION Join Brothers of your region at the following announced Region Conventions. Attendance at your regional meeting will better prepare you to fully participate and express the sensitiveness of your region at the 64th Anniversary Convention in Philadelphia, July 31 - Aug. 6, 1970 — Theme: "ELIMINATION OF THE GHETTO", GOAL OF THE SEVENTIES. South Regional Convention March 27-28, 1970 Hotel Heidelberg Jackson, Mississippi Midwest Regional Convention April 3-4, 1970 Statler Hilton Hotel Cleveland, Ohio Eastern Regional Convention April 10-11-12, 1970 Golden Triangle Motor Hotel Norfolk, Virginia

Black Capitalism (Continued from page 13) comment. It just so happens that Andy Brimmer is largely a product of white education, and has not really gotten close to the problems of the Blacks. He is an example of "too much integration."

I have a feeling that if we could get old Andy up to Harlem and let him eat some pig's feet and hang around Frank's and the Baby Grand for a while, we could perhaps convince him that there is indeed a role for the small Black entrepreneur to play just as there is a role for Brimmer himself to play at the pinnacle of the white financial world.

This is an open invitation Andy to come to Harlem and "get some soul."

Brother McLaurin, a leading economist, is president of Ghettonomics, Inc., a consultant on ghetto economics, one of the founders of the Freedom National Bank and a visiting professor at Herbert H. Lehman College.

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MEMPHIS ALPHAS OBSERVED FOUNDER'S DAY Past General President Belford V. Lawson Honored Guest MEMPHIS ALPHAS Memphis Alphas on the Move

Bro. Earnest Leroy Young, President of Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter, shakes departing hads with Bro. Atty. Belford V. Lawson on his departure from Memphis, Tenn.

Greetings from Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter, located in Memphis, Tenn., "The City of Good Abode."

The brothers of Alpha Delta Lambda chapter under the able leadership of Brother Earnest L. Young's presidency are moving along with a program that has been injected with a new spirit that has aroused the interest of many long lost inactive brothers who have been welcomed back into the ranks of active brothers.

In keeping with the fraternity's motto "First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All," and another to the growing list of "Alpha First," our congratulations to Brothers Atty. George Brown, Jr., Vice President of our chapter and Hollis Price, President of LeMoyneOwen College for many years, for their recent appointment to the Memphis Board of Education as advisors for the all white Board of Education. These brothers were endorsed because of their fine qualities of leadership. They are the first of the Black race in this city to hold such positions on the Board. While we are giving flowers, let us also congratulate Brother Charles Patterson for being appointed the first Human Relation Director for the Board of Education, Memphis City Schools. Our best wishes goes out to these very fine brothers in their new endeavor.

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Brother Atty. Belford V. Lawson delivered the main Founders' Day address for Beta Xi and Alpha Delta Lambda Chapters in Memphis, Tenn. Seated left to right: Rev. J. S. White, Bro. Atty. A. A. Latting, State Director Bro. Lawson, Bro. Charles Tarpley, State Director of Tennessee, Brother Atty. Belford V. Lawson, Bro. Rev\ Blair T. Hunt, who gave the invocation, and Bro. Rev. Eddie L. Currie ,who gave a brief history of the fraternity.

During impressive candlelight ceremony commemorating our Founders of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., at the Beta Xi - Alpha Delta Lambda Chapters' Founder's Day Observance, Brothers standing are left to right: Fredie Criss, Sidney Boyd, Eddie Smtih, Marrio Givens, Winston Carhee. Freeman Gates and James King. Standing in background are Alpha singers, Brothers Kenneth Cole, Wallace Wilburn, Jr., Charles Patterson and William Cross.

Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter were entertained during the Christmas Holidays with a "Pillow Cocktail Party" by their wives and sweethearts, the Alphabetts. Pictured above are a few of the early arrivals.

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MEMPHIS ALPHAS Position on Minority Group Issues

Brother

Dennis R. Fletcher

The Rev. Dennis R. Fletcher, Teaneck, N. J., and formerly of Philadelphia, Pa., a staff executive with 23 years of service for the United Methodist Board of Missions, has been promoted to a newly-created top position, that of assistant general secretary for Minority Group Issues in the Board's National Division.

Brother Fletcher's promotion headed a list of actions by the Board of Missions in regard to staff at its executive committee meeting January 11-18 in Atlantic City, N. J. Brother Fletcher will also continue in his new position to give service to the National Division in the field of church extension, as he has since 1947. He joined the Division staff as a professional fund-raiser in the Department of Finance and Field Service, and in 1956 was named assistant director in church extension. He was promoted to director in 1959 and in recent years has been the Division staff executive responsible for handling loans and other church extension relationships in United Methodism's Northeastern Jurisdiction and in Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Before joining the Division staff, he was pastor of Peniel and Bethsaida Methodist Churches in Philadelphia and of churches in Spring Lake, N . J. and Centerville, Md.

Alpha Delta Lambda and Beta XI Chapters observed the fraternity's Annual Founders' Day with a rededication service and public program on Sunday, December 21, 1969, at the St. Jude Baptist Church. We had the pleasure of the program being highlighted with the main address being delivered by one of our renowned past General President in the person of Brother Atty. Belford V. Lawson, of Washington, D. C , who as he always does, held the audience spell bound with witty phrases and timely inflections.

Brother Lawson was introduced by Brother Atty. A. A. Latting, who stated that Brother Lawson introduced him to the United States Surpreme Court for his first case before the Court. Brother Blair T. Hunt offered the invocation, while Brother Eddie L. Currie gave a brief history of the fraternity on the program.

Most impressive on the program was the candlelight ceremony by the college brothers of Beta Xi chapter. Seven brothers represented each one of the "Seven Jewels", giving a biographical sketch of each, and the contributions that each had made to Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. These brothers were Brothers Freddie Criss Sidney Boyd, Eddie Smith, Marrio Givens, Winston Carhee, Freeman Gates and James King. Musical selections were rendered by the golden voices of Brothers Wallace Wilburn, Kenneth Cole, Charles Patterson and William Cross, after which a memorial service was held in memory of our departed

Born in Withams, Va., Brother Fletcher received the bachelor of arts degree from Lincoln University, Oxford, Pa., in 1935, and had done graduate and theological study at the University of Pennsylvania, Boston University and Garrett Theological Seminary, Evanston, 111.

He is a member of the United Methodist Commission on Religion and Race, and has been a delegate to United Methodist General and Jurisdictional Conferences, a member of the Methodist Board of Lay Activities, a trustee of Morristown Junior College, Morristown, Tenn., and a trustee of Gulfside Assembly, Waveland, Miss. He is a ministerial member of the Eastern Pennsylvania United Methodist Conference.

brothers who are now members of Omega chapter. Yellow roses were given to the widows of these deceased brothers.

Brother Hosea Alexander was chairman of our Founders' Day activities and climaxed the occasion with a beautiful and very well planned "Champagne Party" in honor of our distinguished guest, Brother Belford V. Lawson, at the beautiful Peyton Place Club House.

In the civic circles, the brothers of our chapter are going all out to do their share in being servants to all mankind.

We sponsored a contestant in the person of Miss Georgetta Robinson, daughter of Brother George Robinson in the "Miss Social Bell" Contest, sponsored annually by the local NAACP. The beautiful Miss Robinson won second place with $2,000, to our own Brother Anderson Bridges' daughter, the pretty Miss Viva Zo Bridges, who reported $4,000. We are very proud of these brothers for their daughters efforts in this very worthwhile civic project.

We are equally as proud of the wonderful work that the chapters' representatives as advisors to the college brothers of LeMoyne-Owen College are doing.

Many hours of these brother's time spent with Beta Xi Chapter has been most rewarding. Our thanks to Brothers Wallace Wilburn, Thomas Doggett and Willie Lindsey.

The Alphabetts, our wives and sweethearts under the ladership of Mrs. Maria Pinkston, President, wife of Brother Charles Pinkston, entertained the brothers with a "Pillow" Cocktail Party during the Christmas Holidays, which was enjoyed by all and will be long remembered.

The "Annual Scholarship Dance" was held on February 20th at the beautiful Show Case Ballroom. The social committee was headed by Brother William Hawkins. An award was presented to the brother selling the most tickets.

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Extend A Helping Hand to Migrant Children

Brother S. Clinnon Stinson caught by surprise as he directed the migrant youngsters to a waiting table. He was followed by the thankful youngsters shown in other photographs.

An appreciative number of South Dade youths gathered at the Second Baptist Church Day Care Center of Richmond Heights to have dinner as guests of Beta Beta Lambda, Miami Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. This thoughtful gesture is an annual affair of the Brothers of this chapter, which is designed to give a free dinner plus special attention as "Big Brothers" to 100 boys and girls. Brother Clarence Cryer was Chairman of this project. This is just one of the many community-spirited projects that are characteristic of this group of brothers headed by President Earl E. Allen.

During the Christmas holidays, the Brothers of Beta Beta Lambda Chapter of Miami played Santa to over 150 needy Migrant Children in the South Dade County Migrant Camp by distributing over 400 toys. This was the second year that this project had been sponsored by the chapter with the leadership of Brother Myrnard Martinez. The children receiving the toys were those of Migrant Workers of the East Labor Camp in the south Miami area. To play Santa, Brother Martinez and other Alphas packed the load of toys in two station wagons and delivered them to the camp site on Christmas Eve, which made this Christmas a little brighter for the children.

Brother James L. Gay Editor to the Sphinx

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These Aphas appear quite happy over the tact that they were among those responsible for bringing happiness to these youngsters. Among the Alphas present were Brothers, Samuel Gay, Willon Taylor, James Gay, John Lee, Earl E. Allen, James Martin, Clarence Cryer, G. Koonce and Daniel R. Francis.

BROTHER EDWARD W. BROOKE HITS W H I T E H O U S E PRESSURE Brother Edward W. Brooke, Republican Senator-Mass., has blamed the resignation of the civil rights chief in the Department of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW) on the White House and said it "Can only be viewed objectively as a victory for segregationists." Leon E. Panetta, 31, who resigned after 11 months in the HEW post, claimed he was forced out by the administration because of pressures from conservative elements in Congress.

"I am disturbed about it," Brooke said in an interview in Washington with the Boston Globe. "Leon is a good friend. He was committed to integration.

It was a regrettable move on the part of the administration."

Brother Brooke said he had "Some fears as to his successor will be." Brooke added, "If we are going to have a civil rights office in HEW we want a man of Panetta's dedication. He was dedicated to the stated goals of the office."

Brother Brooke blamed the White House for the ouster and said HEW Secretary Robert H. Finch "Did all he could" To keep Panetta on the job."

"The pressures from the White House were very strong," Brother Brooke said.

"They were very dissatisfied because he was dedicated to integration." Brother Brooke further stated that he didn't think Panetta would have been removed without President Nixon's approval. "They couldn't have done it without him," he said.

Brother Brooke Extends A Helping Hand

Brother Brooke attends a champagne cocktail party and entertainment given for HUMP (Howard University Mississippi Project). In the above photograph are left to right; Mrs. Rochelle M. Fashow, project assistant, Brother Senator Edward Brooke of Massachusetts, Dr. Lester Henry, Chairman, Department of Medicine, Howard University; Dr. Katus Blakely, Chairman, Department of Dentistry, Howard University; Owen Nicholas assistant to President of Howard University, Bro. James Cheek, and Mrs. Peola Holth, Chairman of fund raising for HUMP.

R. J. Reynolds Promotes Alpha to Executive Position

Brother Chas. "Chuck"

Lewis

R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company has named a black executive, Brother Charles E. (Chuck) Lewis, national manager of special markets.

In his newly created position, Brother Lewis will advise RJR's management on technique to improve tobacco product sales in special markets, and assist the marketing department in solving broader problems and advise all levels of management of workable solutions to these problems. This is not limited to advice and counsel to black management, but to all management who have special marketing problems.

He will also participate in conferences and expositions, assist in the sales departments recruiting program, and provide advice and assistance to management in the career development of sales representatives.

J. H. Stone, Sales Manager, said the company was in the process o fincreasing its efforts in the special markets area, "and we feel extremely fortunate to have a man like Brother Chuck Lewis to unify and direct this effort."

After a successful football coaching stint at St. Elizabeth High School in Chicago, Brother Lewis joined Reynolds as a salesman in 1953. Since 1966 he has been Manager of the East Chicago sales division.

Brother Lewis, a native of Memphis, Tenn., will move to Winston-Salem, where RJR's corporate offices are located. He attended Tuskegee Institute, and graduated from George Williams College. Brother Lewis is from Xi Lambda Chapter in Chicago.

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Black Student Survey in

Brother Thomas J. Burrell

SPIRITUAL LEADER OF BLACK A D MEN

Major State Universities

(Chicago Daily News 2-16-70)

Approximately 11 percent of the nation's population is black. Less than 2 percent of the students in the nation's major state universities are black.

These two statements point up that desegregation of the nation's public colleges and universities is "far out of proportion to the ratio of whites to Negroes in the population."

This is the basic conclusion of a survey. Sfate Universities and Black Americans, issued by the National Association of State Universities and LandGrant Colleges and the Southern Education Foundation.

The survey was difficult to conduct because many universities keep no records by race. In 80 predominantly white state universities, howover, a total student membership of 1,222,382 included only 23,630 Negroes — or 1.93 percent.

Other facts: Only two major whitemajority universities, Wayne State in Detroit and Southern Illinois in Carbondale, have full-time undergraduate enrollments which are more than 5 percent black.

In 1968 there were more foreign students in American universities than U.S. blacks.

Nearly half the black students at predominantly white schools are freshmen, indicating a trend toward increased enrollment of blacks.

The percentage of black students does not vary greatly from one section of the country to another. Predominantly white universities in the South have an average black enrollment of 1.76 percent; in the East, 1.84 percent; in the Midwest, 2.98; in the West, 1.34.

Copies of the report are available for $1 from the Southern Education Foundation, 811 Cypress St., N.E., Atlanta, Ga. 30308.

Brother Thomas J. Burrell

By Ruth Ratny Brother Tom Burrell is one cool cat.

"I was pleased but not surprised," he said in a silky voice at recently being named one of the 10 outstanding men by the South End Jaycees, the only black chapter of the U. S. Junior Chamber of Commerce.

Brother Thomas Jason Burrell, 30, is a black copy supervisor with Needham, Harper & Steers. An Afro hairstyle tops a thin, 6-foot, 5-inch frame that's perfectly outfitted in the latest fashion, including a Bib-sized patterned tie.

As a black with nearly 10 years in the business, Brother Burrell is spiritual leader to the ad world's 159 other blacks.

"There are 100 in clerical jobs, only 60 out of thousands are in creative and executive jobs." The depth of his sigh implied the task of forging more jobs in advertising for black men and women was herculean and would take forever.

Brother Burrell is supervisor of the Basic Advertising Course, a continuing program of instruction in copy, art and marketing for Negro men and women who want to break into advertising. He inherited this job from Bill Sharp who abdicated his copy supervisor job at J. Walter Thompson for a top post in Donald Rumsfeld's Office of Economic Opportunity.

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Through the basic ad course, Brother Burrell played Ann Landers to the young people who did manage to crack the color curtain and land agency jobs. As a result of this, Brother Burrell is chairman of BAG, the Black Advertising Group. It is they, mostly, who keep Brother Burrell's telephone ringing off the hook with problems, real and imagined. "You have to stop thinking your boss is picking on you because you're black, man," he cautions a copywriter who's getting paranoiac. "Think about it", he murmurs Ann Landersstyle, "your copy may not have been right . . . or the man has personal problems on his mind."

Brother Burrell is a product of the black middle class. The son of a Chicago South Side realtor, he attended Englewood and Parker high schools, then to Roosevelt University as an English major. In 1961, Brother Burrell, then 22, got into the agency business the way many a company president did, through the mailroom.

Wade Advertising was his first stop and Forrest Owens (now head of BBDOMinneapolis) his first friend and mentor.

Owens liked the samples Brother Burrell wrote on his own, and moved the towering young Negro into the copy department. When the agency expired, Brother Burrell moved to Leo Burnett where he first met Bill Sharp and Bob Ross, the white power behind the Basis Ad Course.

But Brother Burrell was getting restless.

As a bachelor he wanted time off to see the world. He ended up marrying a Chicago girl, Barbara, and working for Foote, Cone & Belding's London office.

Back home, Brother Burrell had no difficulty connecting with Needham in 1968.

Brother Burrell works diligently on print and broadcast campaigns for General Mills and Schick razors in his 27th floor office, a large modern room in proximity to the artists and other writers in his group. Tear sheets of ads and photos depicting blacks and whites paper his walls; a black-and-white Picasso lithograph, a magazine illustration of a small Negro boy seated in a stark white room, photos of the Kennedys and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. And the phone rings constantly. More young blacks, more problems . . . more

blacks wanting to get into the Basic Ad Course . . . more problems finding jobs and moving up. "Remember," Brother Burrell said softly, "blacks have been systematically rejected in the agency business. They have nothing to relate to.

They don't sit around the dinner table at night rapping what happened today in 'the office'. Most of them have no idea what an office is."

And the phone range again.

(Chicago Daily News)

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By Brother Harold R. Sims Former Secretary, OEO, now Deputy Executive Director National Uurban League.

Wendell Phillips, William Garrison, Charles Sumner and Thaddeus Stevens became the agony of the black man's first moment of ecstasy. Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman became the black man's eternal symbol of the dignity and courage of Negro womanhood, and Harriet Beecher Stowe the redemptive symbol of white womanhood. Thomas Higginson became the immortalizer of the black man's honor and courage under fire. George Cable became the disciple and gospel-bard of the black man's right to full citizenship within southern soil. W. E. B. DuBois became the black man's strategist for cultural revolution, integration and change.

Booker T. Washington became the spirit of the black man's retreat and self-destruction. Marcus Garvey became the Moses who would lead him back to the promised land. A Phillip Randolph became the Joshuan tactician who would show him the way to fight. Yet, Thomas Paine remained the example of the black man's empathy and his faith, of his humanity and his hope, of his power and his light. But into the classic fists of mighty Jack Johnson lay his hidden agony and his hate and in the wombs of the third world's reconception lies his new weakness and his new strength.

Still, the black American has yet to master his own faith.

The enormous complexity of all that treads within him, of all that produces and moves him has torn apart the forces that would mend him from within or shape him from without.

Nowhere is this conflict more apparent and exact than in the legacy and dicotomy of Malcom X and Martin Luther King — the necessity to love your white American while hating your white brother — the need to accommodate your conservative enemy without compromise and disengage your liberal friend without betrayal — the requirement to accept cooperation from the symbols of your oppression while rejecting the domination of the willing and the guilty — for only John Brown was reliable and only Thomas Paine was true. They went, as we say in the Airborne — "all the way, all the way," — to the grave and beyond. For the black liberal must be radical and the white liberal prefers to bend and the black conservative must be a Jeffersonian reactionary while the white conservative prefers to descend. The Negro must act, the others prefer to react. "But the harsh fact," writes Lerone Bennett, "is that the choice for most Negroes is not between hating or loving but between hating and hating, between hating themselves or hating their oppressors . . . If you humiliate a man, if you degrade him, if you do this over and over for hundreds of years, he will either hate you or hate himself. This is a basic fact of humanity, and Negroes are human. At best, you will get that strange kind of love Camus spoke of — the love of Jesus and Gandhi, a love that expresses itself in creative resentment, in the cursing of fig trees and the driving of money changers from temples."

And so we seek our identity today between this strange kind of love bequeathed us by Brother King and this strange kind of hate willed us by soul brother Malcolm X — two black noblemen who have come to represent the ambivalence as well as the possibilities for synthesis within the AfroAmerican crucible of identity. Martin King — th Prince of Peace and War, Malcolm X — the Prince of Darkness and Light. Martin King — who was betrayed by a revolution, Malcolm X who made the revolution by which Martin King was betrayed — Martin King, the integrationist, Malcolm X, the nationist — all slogans encompassing the myths and the truths of which both men were an integral part and of which both men in fact shared and represented. Both, ironically, in their strange color-oriented ways were really trying to make democracy work in America by bringing a deeepr understanding to it — not to destroy it. For they had realized with Adlai Stevenson that "democracy is not self-executing" and that the "sober thought and fearless criticism" essential to doing this was "impossible without critical thinkers and thinking critics."

But there is another, more relevant lesson to be learned from the lives of these two great men — and you might say it is the tragic danger of over-simplification and grand designs.

Martin Luther King, Jr. was a black man who called for unnatural and impossible love. Like Moses, this love sustained the tribe when the issues were simple and led them majestically out of the obvious and the impersonal, but it could not survive in the wilderness of scarce resources, tribal warfare and subtler needs. Malcolm X was a black man who called for unnatural and impossible hate. Like Joshua, this hate sustained the tribe when the issues were tactical and unifying and enabled them to triumphantly conquer the wilderness of self-hate, to blow down the walls of lost or perverted history and enter into the promised land of black pride, new dignity and self-respect but it cannot survive in the intimate complications of human reality, technological fact and national need. Both men ironically, recognized the incompleteness of their approach, and were, in fact, each moving towards one another, seeking synthesis and balance at the time of their deaths.

Here also, in death and immortality, are lessons to be learned and heeded regarding the colorless nature of the dangers we face in our demands for just recognition today.

Malcolm X, who championed the cause of black revolutionary nationism and raised the verbal fly of world-wide colored racism, was killed by the extremes of the very black people whose cause he sought to make more eternal. Martin Luther King, who championed the cause of white salvation through black integration and raised the demonstrative flag of nonviolent sacrifice, denial and redemption, was killed by the extremes of the very white people whose salvation his love sought to bring about. Hate destroys hate as well as unnatural love and what survives is the wisdom of example and growth not the ignorance of fools and emotion-controlled racists, black or white. In the end, it is the masses, the majority, that must be served and constructively changed, that must rise up and get the demons "off their backs" and do, in essence, their own little thing. Black power mottos and activism will not be enough. The struggle has been too long and too hard to yield to slogans without programs — to respond to action that leads nowhere or to disaster — to accept (Continued on page 30) 29

FREE AT LAST (Continued from page 29) at the last apex of a struggle for freedom exceeding four centuries — a black identity that reenslaves us in the name of rediscovery and revolution. For black history in America has always been, in the phrase of Harold Cruse, "history of the conflict between integrationists and nationalist forces in politics, economics, and culture, no matter what slogans are used." And, "There faces," as Brother DuBois prophetically asserted in Dusk of Dawn, "the American Negro therefore, an intricate and subtle problem of combining into one object two difficult sets of fact."

I am not here attempting to engage in a battle between "house niggers" and "field niggers," between "soul brother Carmichael" and Brother Whitney Young, between the Black Panthers and the NAACP, between the various shades of integrationism and black nationism. I am saying that the constructive portions of all are necessary, that neither unnatural love nor all consuming hate are possible nor appealable •— that only an "enlightened self-interest," which embraces and faces the past and the present of everything we were and are, good and bad, liberal and conservative, can carry the Afro-American man-woman-child into the real promise land of each man's heart, mind and soul. At some point in time, anything may be necessary, but some must be transistory while others must remain forever.

I know that if it weren't for the black and white Americans who preach revolution those of us who wish to make an eternal American revolution would be ignored or seldom heard. I know if black men hadn't burned the desolated or contained areas of America's cities, those of us who have sought the constructive preservation of the urban centers since the industrial revolution would have been delayed for another 200 years. "Lord I thank Thee for the bad and the good" prayed the businessman, "the good for giving me my standards and values to live by, the bad for giving me the courage to live up to them and keep them current." Yet, I assert with Adlai Stevenson that "democracy's need for wisdom will remain as perennial as its need for liberty. Not only external vigilance but unending self-examination must be the perennial price of liberty, because the work of self-government never ceases."

Admittedly, black men have suffered terribly in this country, but black men have also endured and survived in this nation. Agreed, most blacks were brought to this country against their will, but most of them also departed from their old country at the voluntary pleasure and profit of fellow black men. Yes, white men ruthlessly exploited non-whites all over the world, yet the technological miracles they forcefully built with non-white blood and sweat or at their expense, still offers the greatest hope of saving that world, or the greatest danger of destroying it. Granted, colored peoples and nations outnumber white people on earth, yet most colored nations and people are independent in this century, not because of their own self-assertion but because of the divisions and the differences within the Mid-Atlantic-Mediterannean world. True, black men must find a new means of controlling much of their current destiny and helping their own, kind, but white cooperation, regardless of the motives, not only made this evolution possible but it is essential to the success of even this more inward-looking phase. It is as im30

possible and ridiculous for us, whatever the anger, to deny the white man that is in us as it is for the white man to deny the black man that is in him. Just as the French Revolutionist could not escape the meaning or embrace of the aristocracy they destroyed nor the English the Irish-Papist which they rejected and denied.

The love-hate relationship between black men and white men in this country has no parallel in history. But the uniqueness of this relationship was made possible, not by the special qualities of any group but by the unique and unprecedented place in which each group found itself in America — a nation founded to free men on a foundation of enslaved men •— a land offering religious choice laid upon a tradition of religious intolerance — a country offering free land to rugged, hard-working peasants which was taken involuntarily from or at the unenlightened expense of aristocratic, red warriors and kings, a kingdom preaching Christian brotherhood while simultaneously denying it. Still, it was the factor of intent which made the reality of discontent so overpowering and so pervasive. For we are the first nation to found a political or power system on the basis of ideals — and it is that factor alone which has made the Afro-American great. Other nations may have treated their slaves more humanely but former slaves have not risen to such positions of prominence or concern in any other land. Look at any field and the international list of black or colored giants in the ages since the Renaissance will be dominated by those who rose from the agony and contradictions of North America's United States.

I assert therefore that the Afro-American has an unequalled and unique identity built upon a record of pride which is already beautiful and has earned its respect. Our case here today is not to discover it, but to embrace it — not to create it but to interpret it — not to enclose it but to sell it — not to worship it but to use it. We are picking up the mantle which Brother Douglass left behind and "opening up a new account with the American people and the whole human race." We passed through the furnaces of slavery and segregation and were not consumed and we must not be consumed by neither a black activism nor a white paternalism, which, in the name of power seeks to make us equally powerless by moving from the age of serving as built-in scapegoats for European castoffs to an age of service as scapegoats for castoff copying blacks — or young jacks.

Yes, we have an account to settle, but it must be settled in such a way that the black masses are improved and black power is reinforced by the increased control of the resource actualities, wherein the true shift in the degrees of ownership and possessions really lie. Anger, rage, suffering and militancy must somehow translate themselves into what S. E. Anderson calls "racial relevancy" — that is, pursuing enlightened black interest in such a way that offers programmatic alternatives, uses black resources better, creates an ideology of colored liberation world-wide, improves understanding and communication between Afro-Americans and America's other minorities, Africans and the third world in general. Violence must be channeled into intellectual excellence. Aggressiveness must assert itself in economic growth and control. Militancy must express itself in the successful fighting for political influence.

A people subjected most gravely to America's institutionalized violence and greed cannot in the act of overcoming it, become that which they struggled to escape.

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New Undergraduate Chapter. • .

West Chester State College

On December 19, 1969, a chapter at West Chester State College, West Chester, Pennsylvania was founded. The Chapter was sponsored by the Alpha Intra-Fraternal Council of the Philadelphia area. Our new chapter, Zeta Psi, gives to Alpha Phi Alpha to honor of being the first Black Fraternity on the campus of this one hundred and fifty year old institution.

Chapter Established at University of Texas at Arlington

Shown in the picture are a group of the brothers at the initiation ceremonies: Kneeling left—Brother Joseph Bell, Dean of line and co-founder; kneeling right—Brother Phillip Hoggard, Assistant Professor of Education at West Chester—founder and faculty advisor.

From left: Brothers Elbert Wisner, Chairman Intra-Fraternal Council and Frank Devine, Director, Eastern Region; Neophite Brothers David Flamer, Michael Gilmore, J. P. Watkins, Tom Williams, Dennis White and John Simpson; Brother William Ross, President of Rho Chapter and Education Director of Eastern Region; Brothers Warren Vann, Stanford James and William Polk, alumni of West Chester and members of Rho Chapter in Philadelphia.

HISTORIC SITE (Continued from page 23) The homage paid the late Brother Kingsbury included a wreath laying ceremony. On or about 3:30 p.m., the wreath was laid on the grave by Brother Newsome, the senior member of the delegation. A glower was plucked from the wreath to be given to Mrs. Kingsbury, widow of Brother Kingsbury, another plucked and given to Bro. Walker in honor of his deceased wife (who is buried in the same cemetery), and a third for Omega Chapter (deceased) Brother Dr. William E. Anderson's widow. Brother Anderson was member of Epsilon Chi Lambda Chapter at the time of his death. His widow resides in Elizabeth City.

Brother Kingsbury was born in Boston, Mass., January 19, 1903, the son of John and Maude Kingsbury. His paternal grandfather was English and from the family of Kingsbury Court in England, a fact which he often mentioned with pride. His mother was from the New Brunswick area of Canada. He was brought up an Episcopalian but, as there was no Episcopal Church available to him in Hertford, he connected himself with the A.M.E.Z. (African Methodist Episcopal Zion) Church there. His elementary and secondary education was received in the schools of Boston. He received his B. S. from Shaw University in Releigh and his Masters from New York University. He also did work towards the Doctorate at N.Y.U. Brother Kingsbury had been an instructor at Florida A. & M., a teacher and coach at the high school in Edenton (later D. F. Walker High School), and had served as instructor and Principal at Perquimmina County Union School. At the time of his death he had served 14 years as principal of the above institution (located in Winfall, N. C , just about 4 miles north of Hertford.)

Brother Kingsbury entered Omega Chapter (was deceased) Monday, May 18, 1959 at 4:30 p.m. His funeral was held and he was buried Sunday, May 24, 1959.

A new undergraduate chapter, Zeta Chi, was officially established at the University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, on January 9, 1970. Under the direction of the Beta Tau Lambda chapter of Fort Worth, 14 pledgees were initiated and became charter members of Zeta Chi, making it the first interracial social fraternity at UTA. The activities associated with establishing the chapter were climaxed by a well-attended banquet at which Brother L. G. Ashley, Southwestern Regional Vice President, delivered the address. Brother Reby Cary, Associate Dean of Student Life and the first black faculty representative at the 14,000 member school, serves as faculty sponsor of Zeta Chi.

OVERSEA—(Continued from page 8) Third, we rarely receive books, packages, etc., except from Whites, and Southem Whites at that. As for entertainment, practically none, except for a not so proud Soul Sister with the Bob Hope Show, and not to forget the almost singlehanded struggle of Brother James Brown, who after being thoroughly filibustered by the State Department and the Department of Defense, made a series of unforgettable performances throughout South Vietnam. Finally, the question repeatedly arising is, do our people really care?

Sincerely Yours, The Brothers of 1st S & T Bn 1st Inf. Div., APO SF 96345 Brother Alan White, Chairman Brother Terry L. Steele, Spokesman 31

BROTHER GILES (Continued from page 3) Brother Giles was the second General President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity; Past Order of Eastern Star; 33 Degree Mason, Northern Jurisdiction, F. and A.M. Prince Hall Masons.

He was a Past President of John A. Andrew Clinical Society, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama; Past President of the Cook County Physicians Association; Past President of the National Medical Association; Chairman of Liaison Committee of the National Medical Association, which accomplished the following: By personal appearances before the Board of Trustees of the AMA and its House of Delegates, secured the deletion of the abbreviation "col." behind the names of colored physicians in the Directory of the AMA. Secured the influence of the AMA in delting the word "white" as a prerequisite for membership in the constituent societies of the AMA. Secured the inclusion of Negro physicians in the local Draft Boards and the Appeal Boards of the Selective Service in every state in the Union. In conjunction with the late William McKinley Thomas, Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas, Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune, Judge William Patterson, Secretary of the Army, Colonel Frank Knox, Secretary of the Navy and Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, secured first, the opening of hospitals in the Army and Navy to Negro officers, and second, admission of Negro personnel in the Navy to other branches of the Service beside the Mess Service.

He is survived by his wife, Frances Reeder Giles; two sons, Oscar DePriest Giles, and Roscoe Conkling Giles, Jr.; 4 grandsons; one granddaughter; a brother, Dr. Chauncey D. Giles; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Brother Giles, as General President, authorized the activation of Theta Chapter in Chicago on February 21, 1910.

His death on February 19, 1970, occured almost 60 years to the date that Theta Chapter was added to the roster of Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon, Iota and Eta Chapters.

The many contributions of BROTHER GILES to ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, are not listed here, due to limited space in the SPHINX. His many contributions are listed in, THE HISTORY OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA, A Development in College Life, by BROTHER CHARLES H. WESLEY 1929-1969.

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Memorial Services Held for

Brother Wiley III. Simmons

Brother John Cade Sr.

Funeral services were held at Martin Memorial Methodist Church for Brother John B. Cade Sr., 75, retired dean of Southern University who died at the East Louisiana State Hospital in Jackson.

A native of Elberton, Ga., brother Cade served at Southern University for a total of 23 years.

From 1921 to 1929, he served as instructor of social studies at Paine College, Augusta, Ga., then as registrar and director of extension and teacher training at Southern University. He was the first principal of the Southern University Laboratory School.

In 1930 Brother Cade moved to Prairie View College, Prairie View Texas as registrar and director of the Division of Liberal Arts and Sciences, a post he held until 1939.

Brother Cade returned to Southern in 1939 and remained as dean of the University until his retirement in 1961. Since retirement, he has served as acting director of the Archives at Southern University.

Brother Wiley N. Simmons, 55, who joined Johnson Publishing Co. in 1957 as an advertising salesman and rose to the position of associate advertising manager, died in New York University Medical Center. He had been hospitalized since August, 1969, with cancer. Brother Simmons was graduated from Fisk University in 1937. As alcoholic beverage specialist with Johnson Publishing Co., he became the first black magazine representative to be selected for membership in the Rear Guards Club, an industry organization. During his years with Johnson Publishing Company, Brother Simmons helped to increase the firm's advertising lineage to its highest point.

He was a member of a prominent men's social club, called The Fellows.

The club decided to set up a sickle cell anemia foundation in his name because of his vital interest in this disease. The deceased is survived by his widow, Juanita, two children and three grandchildren.

Brother Chas. Nunn Passed

A veteran of World War I, Brother Cade attained the rank of 2/Lt. and following his stay in service, wrote a book, TWENTY-TWO MONTHS WITH UNCLE SAM, which was followed by, HOLSEY THE INCOMPARABLE, and THE MAN CHRISTENED JOSIAH CLARK, a story of Dr. J. S. Clark, founder of Southern University.

Brother Cade is survived by his wife, Jessie; a son, John Brother Jr; a daughter.

Jessie Lola Cade Washington; two sisters, Mrs. Lola I. Gabriel of Augusta, Ga. and Mrs. Lee Wilkes of Baltimore; a brother, Luther A. Cade of Chicago and three grandchildren James Kenneth Washington, Jeanne Cherise Cade and Patti Michell Cade, all of Baton Rouge.

Brother Charles Nunn

He is listed in "Who's Who in Negro America," and a member of Post 502 of the American Legion.

Brother Nunn passed suddenly in Cleveland, Ohio. He was a Rehabilitation Advisor with the U.S. Department of Labor.

1970 EPSILON BETA

QUEEN CANDIDATES — LEFT TO RIGHT: BARBARA HALL, JANIS PARKS NANCY TURNER. AND MARY MONTGOMERY.

IOTA MU LAMBDA FRESNO, CALIF.

ALPHA PHI ALPHA 1969 SWEETHEART A NATIVE OF THE ISLAND OF HAITI, MISS MICHELINE KING'S FIRST VENTURE IN THE UNITED STATES WAS IN JULY, 1965, WHEN SHE REPRESENTED HER COUNTRY AS AN EXCHANGE STUDENT. HER FIRST STOP WAS BAKERSFIELD, WHERE SHE GRADUATED FROM FOOTHILL HIGH SCHOOL. SHE THEN ENTERED BAKERSFIELD JUNIOR COLLEGE. CONTINUING HER STUDIES, SHE TRANSFERRED TO FRESNO STATE COLLEGE WITH THE INTENT OF OBTAINING A B.A. DEGREE IN FRENCH. MISS KING INTENDS TO RETURN TO HER HOMELAND TO TEACH SECONDARY SCHOOL.

MICHELINE ENJOYS READING, TRAVELING AND CAMPING MOST OF ALL. DURING HER YEARS AT FRESNO STATE SHE HAD THE PRIVILEGE TO BE THE 1969 SWEETHEART OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY AND TO BE A MEMBER OF THE WHO'S WHO AMONG STUDENTS IN AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.

MICHELINE KING

UNDERGRADUATE CHAPTER (EPSILON BETA) LEFT TO RIGHT: CHARLES FRANCIS, JOE WINGFIELD, FRED PARKER, FRED WILBURN, HUBERT TURNEY, LaVERT LUCAS, OSBY DAVIS, FRITZ ALLEN, WILLIAM WINSTON.

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BROTHER MARTIN LUTHER KING. JR. Sigma Chapter 1952 — Omega Chapter 1968 They made me work in the fields and tend the vineyards until the sun scorched my skin, And "I am black, but comely," said King Solomon long years ago; Simon the Cyrenian was black and proudly bore the cross of Christ as far as Golgotha's brow; Jeremiah the prophet of old was black and wished for balm in Gilead.

Martin Luther King, Jr. was black and when the hounds of hell broke their leashes in Birmingham to attack, There was no physician there, And there was no balm to be found; Struggling against the odds — Preaching the word — Praying for his enemies — Climbing the mountain top Like Moses from his high Pisgah Only viewed the Promised Land.

With no buckler or shield to defend, He died as he had lived, — with a prayer on his lips and faith in his heart.

Sleep on, O Silent Spirit — deep in your grave in the red clay of Georgia; Rest, O Silent Spirit, in the arms of Mother Earth; It is not fair to ask you to sleep, It is not fair to ask you to rest, For We know you cannot sleep, Neither can you rest today Until the battle has calmed And the smoke has cleared away.

By Brother Henry Louis Marshall

1929-1968

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